Breakfast Briefing | September 2026 | Ending the Employment Relationship: Best Practices and Risk Mitigation for Employers

Ending the Employment Relationship:
Best Practices and Risk Mitigation for Employers

Separating an employee is one of the most sensitive—and legally complex—stages of the employment lifecycle. Missteps during the termination process can lead to costly claims, reputational harm, and operational disruption. Join us for this practical Breakfast Briefing designed for human resource professionals, executives, and business leaders who want to navigate employee separations with confidence while minimizing risk. 

During this informative and engaging session, AALRR attorneys will walk through key considerations employers should address before, during, and after the termination decision. 

Topics will include:

• Proper documentation and performance management leading up to termination
• Avoiding common legal pitfalls, including discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims
• Best practices for conducting termination meetings professionally and effectively
• Final pay, benefits continuation, and required notices
• Drafting and implementing enforceable severance and release agreements
• Strategies for handling post-termination issues, including references, personnel files, and potential disputes

This event is complimentary. Register early to secure your spot!

Event Details:

Schedule:
Registration and Breakfast - 7:30am 
Program - 8:00am - 9:00am 

Event Dates/Locations:                 
Choose from multiple locations:

Recertification Credits: 

This program will be submitted for 1.0 PDC hours for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org. Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo is recognized by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM.

This program will be submitted for 1.0 Conference recertification credit hours toward aPHR™, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HR Certification Institute homepage at www.hrci.org. The use of this official seal confirms that this Activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.

Questions?  Contact Jane Novotny: jnovotny@aalrr.com.

Information discussed is intended for the private sector. This event is free of charge.  Join us.