California Employee Termination Forms

California termination agreements and instructions drafted specifically for California. 

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Documents are Critical When Terminating Employees

There are many ways an employer can unintentionally expose themselves to a lawsuit by wrongful termination. California labor laws are the most complex in the country. 50% of California business owners have been sued.

Many employers falsely believe because an employee is “at-will” there is little to worry about concerning wrongful termination in California.

However, the employee “at-will” status means little if the employer violates California state law or federal anti-discrimination laws. You as an employer could still face severe legal problems and or employment lawsuits.

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Employee Termination Forms Decrease the Chances of Lawsuits

Terminating an employee is usually a difficult decision. Proper documentation and the right procedures are essential in reducing and preventing potential employment lawsuits do to wrongful discharge and termination.

Employers need to follow specific disciplinary and termination steps to prevent wrongful termination in California. Just as important, the employer needs to document warnings given and steps taken to show they acted fairly and correctly when terminating an employee.

At the end of the day there is no guarantee you will not get sued for wrongful termination in California. However, your goal should be to reduce those odds to as close to zero as possible.

You can do this by putting into place employee termination forms and agreements to be used by both owners and supervisors. With complex California labor laws generic forms are potentiality dangerous from a legal standpoint.

Drafted by an experienced California employment attorney specifically for California, these documents may help protect your company from lawsuits and reduce the stressful circumstances when terminating an employee.

Our Employee Termination Package includes the follow documents:

  • Notice of Change in Employment Status (Required by California Law)
  • Employee Termination Checklist for Employers
  • Severance Agreement (Employee Termination Agreement)
  • Employee Exit Interview Questions
  • Employee Authorization to Release Information
  • Attorney-Drafted Instructions for Terminating an Employee and Explaining Requirements to Comply With California Law

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