Be prepared to answer these typical questions employees raise during termination meetings.
When is my last day?
When should I leave?
Will I receive severance pay? How much?
Will I receive bonuses that I was eligible for?
When will I receive my last paycheck?
Will I be paid for accumulated sick leave or vacation time not taken?
Am I eligible for unemployment insurance?
Will you or the company provide employment references?
What will you say if you are asked to provide a reference?
What will my co-workers and clients be told about my termination?
Will my medical and insurance benefits continue?
When must I return company property such as a car, pager or cellular phone, and keys?
What happens to my pension, profit sharing or saving plans?
Can I continue to use my office or work area to look for a job?
Can I use the help of other employees, my computer, and the xerox to prepare my resume?
Can I say goodbye to everyone before I go?
When can I go back to my work area to get all my personal things?
