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This document discusses separation processes in human resource management. It defines separation as the cessation of employment and lists the main types as resignation, discharge, suspension, retrenchment and layoff. It also discusses the costs of employee turnover and the benefits of separation. The types of employee separations are categorized as voluntary (quitting, retirement) and involuntary (discharge, layoff, retrenchment). Alternatives to layoffs like attrition, hiring freezes and job transfers are also mentioned.

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Separation

This document discusses separation processes in human resource management. It defines separation as the cessation of employment and lists the main types as resignation, discharge, suspension, retrenchment and layoff. It also discusses the costs of employee turnover and the benefits of separation. The types of employee separations are categorized as voluntary (quitting, retirement) and involuntary (discharge, layoff, retrenchment). Alternatives to layoffs like attrition, hiring freezes and job transfers are also mentioned.

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SEPARATION PROCESS

Human resource management

What is Separations ? Cost of employee separations. Benefits of employee separations. Types of employee separations. Rehabilitation of surplus employees.

Separation

Separation means cessation of service or agreement with the organization for one or other reason. The employee may be separated from the payroll of the company as a result of

Resignation Discharge & Dismissal Suspension & Retrenchment Layoff

Human Resource Replacement Costs


Costs Recruitment Cost Selection Cost Training Cost Separation Cost

Advertising

Interviewing

Orientation Direct Training Cost Trainers Time Less Productivity During Training

Separation Pay

Campus Visit

Testing

Benefits Unemployment Insurance Cost Exit Interview

Recruiter Time

Reference Checks

Search Firm Fees

Relocation

Outplacement

Vacant Position

Benefits of employee separations

Reduced labour costs Replacements of poor performances Increased innovation The opportunity for greater diversity

Types of employee separations

Types of employee separations Voluntary Involuntary

Quits
Retirements

Layoffs
Discharges Retrenchment

Involuntary separations
It occurs when an employer decides to terminate its relationship with an employee due to

Economic necessity or A poor fit between the employee and the organization.

Voluntary separations
A separation that occurs when an employee decides, for personal or professional reasons to end the relationship with the employer.

Types Of Voluntary Separations

There are two types of voluntary separations:


Quits Retirement

Types Of Involuntary Separation

There are three types of involuntary separations

Discharge Layoff Retrenchment

Discharge takes place when mgmt decides that there is a poor fit between an employee and the organization. It could be a result of

poor performance Or because of some unacceptable behavior

Layoff means the failure, refusal" or inability on the part of any employer to give employment to any number of workmen on account of shortage of raw material, accumulation of stock, breakdown of machinery or for any other reason.

Retrenchment means discharge of surplus labour or staff by the employer on account of long period of layoff, or rationalization or improved machinery or automation of machines or similar other reasons.

Impact Of Layoff

Effects the morale of remaining employees Regions economic vitality Entire community suffers Investors are affected companys image Difficult to attract & recruit highly skilled employees

Implementing A Layoff

Notifying employees ( before 7 days ) Developing layoff criteria Communicating to laid off employees Coordinating media relations Maintaining security Reassuring survivors of layoff

Alternatives to layoffs

Employment policies

Reduction through attrition Hiring freeze


Transfer Relocation Job transfer

Changes in job design


Training

Outplacement

It is an HR program created to help separated employees deal with the emotional stress of job loss.

Goals of outplacement

Reducing the morale problem of employees who are about to be laid off. Minimizing the amount of litigation initiated by separated employees Assisting separated employees in finding new jobs

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