Termination Meeting Talking Points

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Write talking points for a termination meeting with a Operations Coordinator. The reason: role elimination, not performance. Make it clear this isn't about their work, and mention any rehire eligibility or references we can offer. Context (facts only): Team of 6; two roles being eliminated after the warehouse consolidation. Last working day: Last working day. What they'll receive: - [Number] weeks of severance - Benefits until [date] - Outplacement support Write: a 2-sentence opening that states the decision clearly within the first minute, what happens next (pay, equipment, access, benefits), how to respond to common reactions (anger, silence, bargaining, asking "why me?"), and what not to say. The decision is final, so don't debate it or reopen it. Keep it humane and brief: the meeting should take under 15 minutes. I work in HR at [Company], a [size]-person [industry] company based in [location]. Our values: [Value 1], [Value 2], [Value 3]. Use inclusive, plain language: gender-neutral wording, no idioms that don't translate, and no assumptions about age, family or ability. Don't invent policy details, salaries, dates or legal requirements: leave a [bracketed placeholder] instead. This is not legal advice: at the end, list anything that should be checked by legal counsel or against local employment law before it's sent.