Problem
A human resource manager offers the following advice regarding terminations:
A. Tell them that they are going to be fired immediately but that you will let them resign instead so that it will look better for future employment.
B. It is better not to provide any specific reason for the termination since you want to leave your options open if there is a legal challenge.
C. Remind employees that their benefits cease along with their employment and that they should make alternative plans for things like health insurance.
D. It is very important to get terminated employees to sign waivers of legal claims against you. Give them a few days to think it over. You can offer to pay their final check immediately if they sign the waiver.
• What, if any, legal problems do you see with this advice? Explain
• What advice, specifically, would you give instead and why?