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BSBHRM507
Manage separation or termination

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to deal with redeployment, resignation, retirement, dismissal and redundancy, including the conduct of exit interviews.

It applies to individuals who take responsibility for overseeing aspects of managing the voluntary and involuntary termination of employment.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Develop policies and procedures for separation/termination of employment

1.1 Undertake research to determine features of best practice systems of separation/termination and the legal requirements

1.2 Undertake consultation with relevant managers prior to introduction of new forms, procedures or systems

1.3 Develop policies, procedures and supporting documentation for all forms of separation/termination

1.4 Ensure procedures for dismissal or termination respect employees, provide strict confidentiality and comply with legislation

1.5 Obtain support for separation/termination policies and procedures from senior managers

1.6 Communicate policies and procedures, and provide supporting documents to relevant personnel

1.7 Use feedback to make refinements to policies, procedures and supporting documents for separation and termination

2 Manage separation/termination processes

2.1 Develop a redundancy or redeployment plan

2.2 Manage redundancies and redeployment and provide relevant information about processes so work outcomes are not compromised

2.3 Provide outplacement or other assistance in accordance with organisational policies and legal requirements

2.4 Ensure dismissals for incapacity to perform or misconduct comply with legislative and organisational requirements

2.5 Ensure human resource staff, managers and supervisors have necessary skills and knowledge to take disciplinary action

2.6 Review workforce data for predicted numbers of people retiring and make necessary plans

2.7 Review and evaluate separation/termination procedures regularly and introduce improvements

3 Manage exit interview process

3.1 Ensure separating employees are offered opportunity to participate in exit interviews

3.2 Ensure process for exit interviews is clear and that staff are skilled to conduct them

3.3 Ensure data from exit interviews is recorded and depersonalised

3.4 Analyse data from exit interviews to establish trends and patterns and introduce improvements across the organisation

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1 Develop policies and procedures for separation/termination of employment

1.1 Undertake research to determine features of best practice systems of separation/termination and the legal requirements

1.2 Undertake consultation with relevant managers prior to introduction of new forms, procedures or systems

1.3 Develop policies, procedures and supporting documentation for all forms of separation/termination

1.4 Ensure procedures for dismissal or termination respect employees, provide strict confidentiality and comply with legislation

1.5 Obtain support for separation/termination policies and procedures from senior managers

1.6 Communicate policies and procedures, and provide supporting documents to relevant personnel

1.7 Use feedback to make refinements to policies, procedures and supporting documents for separation and termination

2 Manage separation/termination processes

2.1 Develop a redundancy or redeployment plan

2.2 Manage redundancies and redeployment and provide relevant information about processes so work outcomes are not compromised

2.3 Provide outplacement or other assistance in accordance with organisational policies and legal requirements

2.4 Ensure dismissals for incapacity to perform or misconduct comply with legislative and organisational requirements

2.5 Ensure human resource staff, managers and supervisors have necessary skills and knowledge to take disciplinary action

2.6 Review workforce data for predicted numbers of people retiring and make necessary plans

2.7 Review and evaluate separation/termination procedures regularly and introduce improvements

3 Manage exit interview process

3.1 Ensure separating employees are offered opportunity to participate in exit interviews

3.2 Ensure process for exit interviews is clear and that staff are skilled to conduct them

3.3 Ensure data from exit interviews is recorded and depersonalised

3.4 Analyse data from exit interviews to establish trends and patterns and introduce improvements across the organisation

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Undertake research to determine features of best practice systems of separation/termination and the legal requirements 
Undertake consultation with relevant managers prior to introduction of new forms, procedures or systems 
Develop policies, procedures and supporting documentation for all forms of separation/termination 
Ensure procedures for dismissal or termination respect employees, provide strict confidentiality and comply with legislation 
Obtain support for separation/termination policies and procedures from senior managers 
Communicate policies and procedures, and provide supporting documents to relevant personnel 
Use feedback to make refinements to policies, procedures and supporting documents for separation and termination 
Develop a redundancy or redeployment plan 
Manage redundancies and redeployment and provide relevant information about processes so work outcomes are not compromised 
Provide outplacement or other assistance in accordance with organisational policies and legal requirements 
Ensure dismissals for incapacity to perform or misconduct comply with legislative and organisational requirements 
Ensure human resource staff, managers and supervisors have necessary skills and knowledge to take disciplinary action 
Review workforce data for predicted numbers of people retiring and make necessary plans 
Review and evaluate separation/termination procedures regularly and introduce improvements 
Ensure separating employees are offered opportunity to participate in exit interviews 
Ensure process for exit interviews is clear and that staff are skilled to conduct them 
Ensure data from exit interviews is recorded and depersonalised 
Analyse data from exit interviews to establish trends and patterns and introduce improvements across the organisation 

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