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HR’s Toughest Task: Navigating Legal and Ethical Terminations with Empathy

HR’s Toughest Task: Navigating Legal and Ethical Terminations with Empathy

Update: 2025-08-01
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In this episode of People and Strategy recorded at SHRM25 in San Diego, Dennis A. Davis, national director of client training at Ogletree Deakins, explores the complexities of employee terminations. From legal considerations to psychological safety, Davis shares actionable insights on how to conduct employee termination meetings with dignity, including the best time of day for a firing and how to maintain workplace civility. Tune in to learn best practices for handling one of the most challenging aspects of HR leadership.

 

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HR’s Toughest Task: Navigating Legal and Ethical Terminations with Empathy

HR’s Toughest Task: Navigating Legal and Ethical Terminations with Empathy

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