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Manage separation or termination

Manage separation or termination

Unit of competency
National Code
BSBHRM507
State Code
AUI17
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/09/2015
Field of Education
080303 - Human Resource Management
Original Release Date
15/09/2015
Nominal Hours
60
Description
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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
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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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D0740 BSBHRM507A Manage separation or termination Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OCE69 BSBHRM529 Coordinate separation and termination processes Unit of competency