Termination Checklist

1. Is the employee aware of the things which will result in termination? At 78rpm, those things are: theft from the company or donors, refusing to do the work which is assigned, reporting to work under the influence of a substance to the point of being unable to work effectively, and/or verbal or physical harassment of other employees or donors.

2. Has the employee been given written warnings about his or her performance? If not, then do this and give the employee a chance to correct things before proceeding.

3. If termination is necessary, then please implement the following steps:

A. Inform the employee as soon as the decision has been made. It is the only respectful thing to do, no matter what day it is.

B. Collect any equipment or materials that the employee has been using.

C. Allow the employee to collect his or her personal belongings and projects to take home.

D. As 78rpm is unable to offer benefits packages, there is no need to terminate health insurance, etc.

E. Give the employee his or her last paycheck.

F. After the employee has left the premises, change the locks and computer passwords. This is really the best way to ensure the security of our expensive equipment and rare and unique items.

G. Inform the other employees what has happened, and allow time for discussion of the event in an open and respectful atmosphere.

H. Inform the donors with whom we are currently contracting of the fact that the employee is no longer with 78rpm.