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Separation Notices: The HR Document You Shouldn't Skip

Separation Notices: The HR Document You Shouldn't Skipby: The HR TeamPublished on: 01/27/2026

Despite what you may have heard, you should ALWAYS provide terminating employees with an official separation notice. Here are some do's and don'ts to keep yourself out of legal trouble with this critical document.

Separation Notices: The HR Document You Shouldn't Skip

Why Do Terminated Employees Cause So Much Grief?

Why Do Terminated Employees Cause So Much Grief?by: HR GuyPublished on: 03/13/2025

You thought you were rid of that toxic employee, but now he's causing you even more problems - posting negative Google reviews and refusing to return company property. Why is this happening?

Why Do Terminated Employees Cause So Much Grief?

What Employers Can Legally Share in Reference Checks

What Employers Can Legally Share in Reference Checksby: HR GuyPublished on: 02/26/2025

Perspective employers can ask anything they want about an applicant, but you as a current/ex-employer are legally restricted on what you are allowed to share. Check out this post for details... and for the one exception to the rule.

What Employers Can Legally Share in Reference Checks

Toxic Employees Do Not Deserve to be Brand Ambassadors

Toxic Employees Do Not Deserve to be Brand Ambassadorsby: HR GuyPublished on: 10/27/2023

No matter how "great" an employee is, if they're undermining the brand they're not great... they're not even good. Here's what to do about it.

Toxic Employees Do Not Deserve to be Brand Ambassadors

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