Employee Termination, Resignation, Separation

Twin Cities employment law attorney Thomas Wieser advises and represents employers on matters involving employee termination, resignation, and separation. With more than 40 years of practice experience in employment law, Tom has the in-depth knowledge and skills to assist clients facing these challenging workplace issues.

Our Approach

When the time comes that you, as the leader of your organization, have no option other than separating an employee from your organization, employment law attorney Thomas Wieser stands ready to help you navigate the separation process.

Tom understands that every situation is unique. In some cases, an employee may have engaged in conduct, such as theft, harassment, or discrimination, where the basis for the separation decision is obvious. At other times, your best efforts to correct the employee’s substandard performance, such as unexcused absences or repeated failure to perform a core function of the position, have not succeeded, and a change must be made. Each situation must be approached in a manner consistent with the attendant circumstances.

Regardless of whether it is your first time planning to meet with an employee who is being terminated, or whether you have prior experience with similar circumstances, it is a challenging situation. Tom draws on his decades of experience to help you navigate the whole process seamlessly.

After learning about the employee and understanding how the employee may respond to the decision, Tom prepares talking points for you to address during the meeting with the employee, from the opening comments to the final remarks. If it may be preferable for the employee to resign rather than be terminated, Tom can provide assistance on successfully presenting the resignation option to the employee.

Regardless of the specific termination circumstance you face as an employer, relying on Tom’s decades of experience with employee termination and separation provides significant assurance and lessens your anxiety about how to best conduct the separation meeting and discussions.