EMPLOYEE TERMINATION CHECKLIST
- Security Badge returned
- Disable Badge functions
- Key(s) to building & office equipment/desk returned
- Return Employee Handbook
- Return Company Goals Booklet
- Return other internal "Company Confidential" information
- Do Exit Interview
- Veify Computer Is Here (components w/serial numbers)
- Company Software/Equipment (check in #)
- Delete user from network
- Remove from e-mail
- Remove from distribution lists
- Manager to review user directories (f:\users\name or f:\home\name)
(delete/move directories/files)
- Manager to review local hard drive and delete/move files
- Remove from any menu systems
- Check voice mail messages, then clear password and delete mailbox
- Route U.S. mail to manager (delete from mail, routing, and
distribution lists)
- Delete from internal phone extension list
- Office area (physical) cleaned out by manager and placed in
supply area (e.g., clean desk, supplies, paperwork, files, move
computer, etc...)
- Company supplies returned (verify that desk contains standard
office supplies as listed in next entry)
- Return: stapler, tape dispenser, paper clips, pens, pencils,
scissors, note pad, post-it notes, highlighter, staple puller,
ruler, file folders, hanging files
- Payroll (determine if anything is missing and ask employee
to sign payroll deduction authorization form before leaving)
- Termination check (pay accrued vacation, not sick leave)
- 401K Program (notifiy them of 60 days to transfer)
- Pull personnel file to archive (pull non-disclosure agreement
& provide a copy to the employee as a reminder)
- Ensure we have current address and phone information to send
final paperwork (ask employee to keep us updated on current address
for W2 purposes)
- Offer insurance benefits (COBRA) and provide continuation form
- Get Company Manuals and Books back (check in their serial numbers)
- Get Company Software (check in serial numbers)
- Get back any Company Equipment