Re: Upcoming Termination - Liz Hamilton (Canada)

From
Kathryn Nester <knester@thekey.com>
To
Timothy Thomas <tt@thekey.com>
CC
Christopher Reese <christopher.reese@thekey.com>, Cristal Munoz <cmunoz@thekey.com>, Erika Holtman <erika.holtman@thekey.com>, Andrea Goble <andrea.goble@thekey.com>
Date
Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:47:17 -0500
Folder
INBOX
--00000000000049617d062cde6b6a Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="00000000000049617c062cde6b68" --00000000000049617c062cde6b68 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi Tim, Attached is what is outlined in her employment agreement. She is entitled to 2 weeks notice, any vacation accruals, benefits are still applicable during the notice period. This may change if she challenges it. On Wed, Jan 29, 2025 at 3:31=E2=80=AFPM Timothy Thomas wrot= e: > Kathryn, What do the basic entitlements look like? > > On Wed, Jan 29, 2025 at 3:00=E2=80=AFPM Christopher Reese christopher.reese@thekey.com> wrote: > >> Yes, I would agree >> >> >> On Wed, Jan 29, 2025 at 11:55=E2=80=AFAM Cristal Munoz wrote: >> >>> Ok thank you! I think we are good to proceed. @Christopher Reese >>> do you agree with the below? >>> >>> Best, >>> Cristal >>> >>> On Wed, Jan 29, 2025 at 2:53=E2=80=AFPM Kathryn Nester >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Cristal, >>>> >>>> We can still backfill the position as this is not a lay off and she is >>>> being paid out for the termination. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Kathryn >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jan 29, 2025 at 2:44=E2=80=AFPM Cristal Munoz >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Kathryn, >>>>> Thanks for the information. Question for you - If we go this route, >>>>> what does backfilling Liz look like? Any implications? >>>>> >>>>> Best, >>>>> Cristal >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jan 29, 2025 at 2:40=E2=80=AFPM Kathryn Nester >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Cristal, >>>>>> >>>>>> We can move forward with termination for Liz but it will be a >>>>>> non-cause termination. Legal is going to forward me something for th= is as >>>>>> well that will be provided to Liz. We will start with her basic >>>>>> entitlements but it's possible that she may come back and negotiate = for >>>>>> more, to which Legal thinks we would land somewhere around 3 months >>>>>> severance. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> Kathryn >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Jan 28, 2025 at 5:27=E2=80=AFPM Cristal Munoz >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Kathryn, >>>>>>> That makes sense. Keep me posted if it's a meeting I >>>>>>> should be joining. Unfortunately, we don't think we can wait anothe= r 30 >>>>>>> days for the PIP and the Regional Director overseeing Canada would = also >>>>>>> like to have Liz terminated as soon as possible. I have also attach= ed Liz's >>>>>>> goals to this email in case that's helpful. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>> Cristal >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Jan 28, 2025 at 5:23=E2=80=AFPM Kathryn Nester >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi Cristal, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'd like to run this by our Canadian legal team first. I appreciat= e >>>>>>>> the documentation and it looks like there have been several coachi= ng calls, >>>>>>>> it doesn't seem like there is any corrective actions or PIP that w= ould >>>>>>>> indicate she is at risk of losing her job if performance doesn't c= hange. I >>>>>>>> think we would be required to provide notice / pay in lieu of here= . >>>>>>>>