Communicating an employee separation is never easy. This article distills five practical steps—planning, delivering the message with direct compassion, preserving dignity, addressing the team, and standardizing your approach—so leaders reduce legal risk, protect culture, and help people transition respectfully while keeping the business moving.

When you consider what drives your organizational culture, you might not give much thought to leave management. After all, culture is defined by what happens in the office, not when people are on vacation.

We're a leading HR consulting and outsourcing firm, which means we field a lot of questions from business leaders about human resources. Perhaps the most common question is: how can I get more from my HR team?

Many managers experience a professional "light bulb" moment when they discover the transformative power of effective feedback. This revelation goes beyond simply offering organized, objective input. Good feedback is about supporting employees, deepening professional trust, and directly impacting company retention and engagement through intentional professional development.

Executive hiring is the most important recruitment decision your organization will ever make.

Employee compensation is one of the biggest challenges for every employer, from small businesses to major multinationals. Consider these statistics: