Employers should use a checklist to ensure that dismissed employees return all keys and company property, and that they’re accompanied out of the building. For example, the employer should disable Internet-related accounts of former employees, plug holes that could allow them to gain illegal online access, and have rules for return of company laptops and handhelds.
As a matter of policy, the employer should immediately inform the IT department of an impending employee separation, to enable IT to take the necessary actions. These actions should include, for instance, disabling access and passwords and changing IP addresses.
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