Retail Employee Termination Checklist
Employee Name:
Employee ID:
Job Title:
Department:
Supervisor:
Last Working Day:
1. Final Day Preparation
Inform employee of termination
Collect store keys/entry cards/fobs
Retrieve uniforms or company apparel
Collect name badge
Retrieve any company devices (e.g. tablets, phones)
2. Payroll & Benefits
Process final paycheck
Confirm return of any outstanding advances/tools
Review and explain benefits status
Provide COBRA/benefits continuation information (if applicable)
Update payroll system records
3. Systems & Accounts
Disable POS access
Remove access to inventory/ordering software
Remove employee from scheduling system
Update email and internal communications access
4. Store Procedures
Remove from staff schedules/postings
Update staff contact lists
Advise team of termination as appropriate
5. Documentation
Complete exit interview (if required)
File termination paperwork in personnel file
Document reasons for termination
Obtain supervisor/HR sign-off
Additional Notes:
Completed By:
Date: