EMPLOYEE Termination support That Protects Your Business
Termination is nobody's favourite day. We can help reduce the level of suck with our termination & offboarding support
Letting someone go is one of the hardest things you’ll do as a business owner. It’s also one of the most important things to get right. Whether it’s the end of a probationary period, a performance issue that’s run its course, or a role that no longer fits the business — how you handle a termination matters. For the person leaving, for the team that stays, and for you. We help you do it properly, thoroughly, and without having to be alone in the room. Book a discovery call with us!
TERMINATING SOMEONE'S EMPLOYMENT IS NEVER EASY BUT WE CAN HELP
Nobody gets into small business ownership because they love firing people. And yet here we are.
Terminations are stressful, emotionally loaded, and — if not handled correctly — potentially very expensive. The good news is that with the right preparation, documentation, and support, they don’t have to be any of those things. Or at least significantly less of all three.
BEFORE THE CONVERSATION
Disciplinary Documentation and Progressive Steps
In most cases, a termination shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone — including the employee. We help you build and document the disciplinary steps that need to happen first. Verbal warnings, written warnings, the paper trail that protects your business and demonstrates that you did things properly.
Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs)
A PIP isn’t a formality on the way to firing someone. Done well, it’s a genuine opportunity to course correct — with clear expectations, timelines, and documented check-ins. We help you build one that’s fair, specific, and actually useful. And if it doesn’t work out, you’ll have the documentation to show you tried.
Performance Conversations
The conversations that have to happen before the termination meeting. We help you prepare for them — what to say, how to say it, what to document afterward. Because “I mentioned it a few times informally” is not a paper trail.
Employment Lawyer Sourcing and Coordination
Sometimes you need a lawyer in the mix before you make a move. We help you find the right employment lawyer for your situation and coordinate with them so nothing gets missed and you’re not navigating that process alone either.
Employment Standards Support
BC Employment Standards exist for a reason and not knowing them is not a defence. We help make sure your process — notice periods, severance, final pay — meets the legal requirements so you’re not exposed after the fact.
THE TERMINATION CONVERSATION ITSELF
Co-hosting the Termination Meeting
You don’t have to be the only person in that room. We join the termination meeting with you — to help keep things on track, ensure the key points get covered, and so you’re not carrying the whole weight of it by yourself. Having a neutral third party present also tends to keep things calmer for everyone involved. (Everyone.)
AFTER THE TERMINATION CONVERSATION
Exit Interviews
When handled well, an exit interview can surface genuinely useful information about your business, your culture, and your team. We conduct them so the departing employee has someone neutral to talk to — and you get honest feedback instead of politely vague non-answers.
Offboarding paperwork and checklists
Equipment return, system access removal, electronic document delivery consent (tax slips, ROEs — yes, you need permission to send those by email, and yes, it needs to be documented), final pay reconciliation. We build the checklist and make sure nothing gets forgotten in the chaos of an emotionally charged week.
Follow-up Contact Coordination
Sometimes there are loose ends after someone leaves. We help document what post-departure contact is expected or appropriate — and what isn’t — so everyone’s clear on what comes next.
THE OUTCOME OF OUR EMPLOYEE TERMINATION SUPPORT
A termination process that’s fair, documented, legally sound, and handled with as much dignity as possible for everyone involved.
It’s never going to be fun. But it doesn’t have to be a disaster either.
YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE TO DO THIS ALONE
Take advantage of our employee termination support services
If you’re facing a difficult personnel situation and not sure where to start, let’s talk before you make a move.
Book a discovery call to see how we can support you through this process.
FAQs - TERMINATION & OFFBOARDING
Do we need to have all the documentation in place before we reach out to you?
Nope. In fact, if you’re reaching out because something is going sideways and you’re not sure what to do next, that’s the right time to call. We’d much rather help you build the process from where you are now than have you attempt to backfill documentation after the fact. The earlier we’re involved, the better your position.
What exactly does co-hosting the termination meeting look like?
We’re in the room — virtually. We help keep the conversation on track, make sure the key points get covered, and serve as a neutral third party presence which, frankly, tends to keep things calmer for everyone. You’re not alone in delivering the message and you’re not trying to remember everything you were supposed to say while also managing your own nerves. We’ve got you.