Workers leaving: the basics

How to deal with notice periods, contracts and references when a member of staff leaves

Issue the correct periods of notice

Understand contractual and statutory notice periods, and minimum payment rights

Dismissal

Understand the issues around dismissal and how to deal with it fairly and correctly

Making an employee redundant

Follow a fair and legal process when it’s necessary to dismiss staff

When an employee resigns

Steps to take following a resignation - getting written confirmation, exit interviews and constructive dismissals

When an employee retires

Staff retirement - legal and good practice processes to follow, pensions, early and ill heath retirement

When an employee leaves through ill health

Managing employees with illness - ill health dismissals, procedures and legal considerations

When an employee dies

Practical steps to deal with a death at work, including informing next of kin and tax implications

Sort out tax matters when an employee leaves

What information you should give to HM Revenue & Customs when an employee leaves