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range from calm, understanding acceptance to violent, destructive
rage. A sensible procedure for handling terminations must be designed

and implemented to reduce incidents.

The termination of an employee should be handled in a private and
respectful manner. However, this does not mean that precautions
should not be taken. Terminations should take place with at least one
witness, preferably a higher-level manager and/or a security guard.
Once the employee has been informed of their release, they should be

escorted off the premises and not allowed to return to their work area
without an escort for any reason. Before the employee is released, all
organization-specific identification, access, or security badges as well
as cards, keys, and access tokens should be collected (Figure 2.3).
Generally, the best time to terminate an employee is at the end of their
shift midweek. An early to midweek termination provides the ex-
employee with time to file for unemployment and/or start looking for
new employment before the weekend. Also, end-of-shift terminations

allow the worker to leave with other employees in a more natural
departure, thus reducing stress.

FIGURE 2.3 Ex-employees must return all company property

When possible, an exit interview should be performed. However, this
typically depends on the mental state of the employee upon release
and numerous other factors. If an exit interview is unfeasible