Employee Exits: Notice Period, Garden Leave or Immediate Departure?

Send us Fan MailNot every employee departure should be handled in the same way.Some departing employees can work their notice, complete a proper handover and help train their replacement. Others occupy sensitive positions where garden leave may be appropriate. In certain circumstances, the business may need the employee to leave immediately while dealing correctly with notice pay and contractual obligations.In this solo episode, Peter explains the commercial thinking behind three different approaches to employee exits.You’ll discover:When a departing employee may continue working their notice periodWhy a strong handover protects the businessHow a respectful exit can support the remaining teamWhy sensitive roles may require additional protectionThe basic commercial purpose of garden leaveWhen an immediate departure may need to be consideredWhy must removing the system and data access be plannedHow a documented offboarding process reduces disruptionThe way someone leaves sends a message to everyone who remains.A strong offboarding process should protect commercially sensitive information while treating people respectfully and meeting the company’s contractual and legal obligations. It should cover knowledge transfer, customer relationships, equipment, data access, internal communication and final responsibilities.This episode provides a general business perspective, not employment-law advice. Garden leave, payment instead of notice and dismissal without notice are legally distinct. Check the employment contract, follow a fair process and obtain appropriate HR or legal advice before acting.CONNECT WITH PETER BOOLKAHWebsite: https://www.boolkah.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boolkahInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pboolkah/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BoolkahX: https://twitter.com/boolkahABOUT PETER BOOLKAHPeter Boolkah is a business coach, author and speaker who has spent more than 20 years helping business owners build stronger, more valuable businesses that do not depend on them for everything.He is the creator of The Hamster Wheel Trap® and author of Your Business Sucks: Build a Business That Works Without Destroying Your Life.Peter works with founders and leadership teams on the issues that ultimately determine whether a business creates freedom or becomes another job: leadership, founder dependency, people, profit, execution, scaling, exit readiness and enterprise value.His approach is direct, practical and built around one simple question:Do you own the business, or does the business own you?Learn more at https://www.boolkah.com