While most employment in California is at will, expansive protections offered to California employees make it difficult to separate workers, even when employers have legitimate reasons for doing so. This webinar will provide a step-by-step guide for the separation process to minimize the risk of future lawsuits. The speakers will outline best practices for deciding when to separate employees, including considerations related to reductions in force, Cal-WARN requirements, and employees who are on leaves of absence or who have requested accommodations. The speakers will also provide practical guidance on executing separations, including identifying the documents to be distributed to employees upon separation, complying with final pay requirements, and understanding a new state law affecting the terms of settlement and severance agreements.