Conduct a self-audit before finalizing terminations.

• Date: 01 December 2022

There's a compelling reason to conduct a routine HR office review of all employment decisions before they're finalized. That way, your HR professionals can do their jobs and confirm that the decision is based on objective information and business necessity. Plus, HR can run an internal self-audit to catch any hidden or unintentional discrimination before giving the final go-ahead to a discharge or demotion.

Recent case: Jen, a gay woman, worked as the women's head softball coach and part-time director of operations for the women's hockey team at the University of Minnesota. In the 2014-2015 season, the hockey team staff...