FreelanXOffboarding checklist
Seventeen steps for a departure that is lawful, secure and respectful, for employees and for contractors.
Step by step
- 1Tick each item as you go: your progress is kept in this browser.
- 2Open the detail under an item when you need the why.
- 3Copy the checklist into your project tool to share it with the team.
Watch-outs
What changes from one country to another, with the legal source.
Any termination of an employment contract must be in written form with a handwritten signature; electronic form is excluded.
BGB § 623Dismissal needs a preliminary meeting and a reasoned letter sent at least two working days after it.
Code du travail L1232-2, L1232-6Final pay is due at once on dismissal.
California Labor Code § 201Employees with 2 years of service are protected against unfair dismissal; the Employment Rights Act 2025 (Royal Assent 18 December 2025) reduces this to 6 months, with commencement announced for 1 January 2027. Statutory notice: one week per year of service, up to 12 weeks.
Employment Rights Act 1996, s 86 and 108; Employment Rights Act 2025; Reed Smith, 2026Notice period of 30 to 90 days as agreed; end-of-service gratuity for employees with one year of service or more.
Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, art. 43 and 51Dismissal needs approval of the UWV or the court, or a settlement agreement.
Burgerlijk Wetboek, art. 7:671 ff.Legal references checked on 15 Oct 2026. Rules change: check the source before you rely on it.
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