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 16:08:50 -0500
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I'm waiting on a document from legal that will be provided to Liz upon
termination, outlining the separation information. I will forward this as
soon as I have it.

Irin with Canada Payroll will also need to be looped in so that she can
process final pay and notice pay accordingly.

Thanks,
Kathryn

On Wed, Jan 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM Timothy Thomas <tt@thekey.com> wrote:

> Understood. I support proceeding with basic entitlements.
>
> On Wed, Jan 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM Kathryn Nester <knester@thekey.com> wrote:
>
>> 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 PM Timothy Thomas <tt@thekey.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Kathryn, What do the basic entitlements look like?
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jan 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM Christopher Reese <
>>> christopher.reese@thekey.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yes, I would agree
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Jan 29, 2025 at 11:55 AM Cristal Munoz <cmunoz@thekey.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>  Ok thank you! I think we are good to proceed. @Christopher Reese
>>>>> <christopher.reese@thekey.com> do you agree with the below?
>>>>>
>>>>> Best,
>>>>> Cristal
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Jan 29, 2025 at 2:53 PM Kathryn Nester <knester@thekey.com>
>>>>> 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 PM Cristal Munoz <cmunoz@thekey.com>
>>>>>> 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 PM Kathryn Nester <knester@thekey.com>
>>>>>>> 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 this 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 PM Cristal Munoz <cmunoz@thekey.com>
>>>>>>>> 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 another 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 attached Liz's
>>>>>>>>> goals to this email in case that's helpful.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>>>>> Cristal
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Jan 28, 2025 at 5:23 PM Kathryn Nester <knester@thekey.com>
>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Hi Cristal,
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> I'd like to run this by our Canadian legal team first. I
>>>>>>>>>> appreciate the documentation and it looks like there have been several
>>>>>>>>>> coaching calls, it doesn't seem like there is any corrective actions or PIP
>>>>>>>>>> that would indicate she is at risk of losing her job if performance doesn't
>>>>>>>>>> change. I think we would be required to provide notice / pay in lieu of
>>>>>>>>>> here.
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Have we considered putting her on a PIP first?
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>>>>> Kathryn
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Jan 28, 2025 at 5:02 PM Erika Holtman <
>>>>>>>>>> erika.holtman@thekey.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Cristal,
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> I am looping in Andrea and Kathryn who oversee the Canadian
>>>>>>>>>>> team. It is likely that they will need to schedule time with our legal
>>>>>>>>>>> counterpart in Canada for a final review, but they will be able to share
>>>>>>>>>>> with you the next steps.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you for sending all of the documentation over for review.
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> *Erika Holtman, PHR*
>>>>>>>>>>> HR Manager - West Division
>>>>>>>>>>> erika.holtman@thekey.com
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>> On Tue, Jan 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM Cristal Munoz <cmunoz@thekey.com>
>>>>>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi Erica,
>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for meeting with me the other week. Chris and I would
>>>>>>>>>>>> like to proceed with terminating Liz Hamilton (Canada) and  would like for
>>>>>>>>>>>> this to happen on Monday (02/03). I have included my documentation attached
>>>>>>>>>>>> to this email.
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Can we proceed with terminating her without a two week notice?
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Cristal Munoz
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> *Inside Sales Manager*
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> Please note my email has changed:
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>> cmunoz@thekey.com
>>>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Kathryn Nester
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> HR Generalist
>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Cristal Munoz
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> *Inside Sales Manager*
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Please note my email has changed:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> cmunoz@thekey.com
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> TheKey.com <https://www.thekey.com/>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Kathryn Nester
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> HR Generalist
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ___________________
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> 647-932-5787
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Cristal Munoz
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> *Inside Sales Manager*
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Please note my email has changed:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> cmunoz@thekey.com
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> TheKey.com <https://www.thekey.com/>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Kathryn Nester
>>>>>>
>>>>>> HR Generalist
>>>>>>
>>>>>> ___________________
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 647-932-5787
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I am in the Eastern Time Zone and am sending this email at a time
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>>>>>> of your working hours.
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>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>> Sincerely,
>>>>>
>>>>> Cristal Munoz
>>>>>
>>>>> *Inside Sales Manager*
>>>>>
>>>>> Please note my email has changed:
>>>>>
>>>>> cmunoz@thekey.com
>>>>>
>>>>> TheKey.com <https://www.thekey.com/>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Kathryn Nester
>>
>> HR Generalist
>>
>> ___________________
>>
>>
>> 647-932-5787
>>
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Kathryn Nester

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