Effective workplace violence programs include processes for conducting employee terminations. These processes maximize employee dignity, protect those conducting the termination as well as other coworkers, provide for safe and expedient exit from the premises, and consider a variety of factors such as removal of IT access, recovery of company property, return of the employee's personal property, future contact with company personnel, and access control after advisement. Effective processes also employ stakeholder teams from various business to augment HR, such as Security, Legal, and IT. These processes are scalable for use terminating both individuals as well as large scale reductions in force. The workshop will contrast terminations conducted poorly with those administered with safety in mind. You will learn how to:
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Jeffrey David Sweetin
executive vice president, operations
Athos Group
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Jeff serves as COO for the Athos Group, a corporate security outsourcing and consulting firm. At Athos, Jeff provides solutions for corporate clients from a wide variety of sectors. Before Athos, he served as Security Director for Encana, an international energy producer. Before Encana, Jeff was the Regional Security Manager for Anadarko Petroleum Corporation.
In 2012, Jeff retired after 27 years as a DEA Special Agent and Executive holding positions including Director of Training and Special Agent in Charge of DEA’s Denver Division. In 1986, Jeff began his law enforcement career as a police officer in Arlington, Virginia, where he served 4 years.
Jeff, a recognized speaker, holds a bachelor’s degree from Towson University and a Master’s in Education from the University of Virginia.