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Managing Staff Transitions with Care, Clarity, and Compassion
Nonprofit workplaces often carry deep relational ties and high emotional stakes. When a difficult personnel decision regarding staffing becomes necessary, leaders can feel overwhelmed, uncertain, and concerned. This webinar provides…
Date & Time
Presented by
- Cairá Conner-Ware, TREC Consultant
- Matt Westendorf, TREC Senior Consultant
Location
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Description
Nonprofit workplaces often carry deep relational ties and high emotional stakes. When a difficult personnel decision regarding staffing becomes necessary, leaders can feel overwhelmed, uncertain, and concerned. This webinar provides the clarity, tools, and confidence to navigate terminations and layoffs in a way that is ethically grounded and aligned with your organization’s values.
Participants will learn
- How to recognize when a termination or layoff is necessary
- We will not be providing legal advice, but we will cover best practices for documentation, compliance, protected classes, and risk avoidance
- How to plan and conduct a compassionate, well-structured conversation
- Scripts and language to use—and avoid
- Best practices for severance, benefits, references, and transition support
- How to communicate changes internally and protect culture and morale
- Ready-to-use checklists, templates, and planning tools
Who this is for
- HR staff or supervisors
- Hiring managers
Made possible by the generous support of Wilburforce Foundation and offered free of charge.