We are going to terminate an employee who has not been meeting expectations, even after several warnings. Could we give the employee notice that their employment will end in two weeks? That way they have a little time to search for a new job.
I would not recommend giving notice ahead of an involuntary termination in the case of either underperformance or misconduct. Such notice is usually reserved for a layoff. More importantly, it could expose your company to additional risk:
Given these risks, I recommend that terminations take effect immediately after or the same day the employee receives notice.
Answer by Monica Weimar, SPHR, SHRM-CP