Question: Can we implement a policy that spells out how resignations and terminations are communicated to employees and clients?
Answered by the HR Experts: You can, yes. It’s generally a good idea to follow a communication plan as departures can be disruptive to both the work of your other employees and your business relationships.</pThese plans typically spell out who communicates the departure to employees, clients, and other relevant parties along with when those communications occur. They’re designed to support business continuity, ensure accurate and respectful messaging, protect client relationships, minimize workplace disruption, and allow for appropriate transition planning.
If a departing employee asks about how others will be told, you can tell them that you’ll follow a communication plan and explain the business reasons for it. You may even want them to be a part of it. However, you shouldn’t tell the employee not to announce or talk about their departure outside of the plan, as that could bump into their rights under the National Labor Relations Act.
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