Navigating Termination vs. Resignation: How Should We Handle This Delicate Situation?

Termination vs. Resignation

The company wants to terminate an employee, but we don't want to issue him a termination letter. Instead, we want him to give a resignation letter for his career perspective. That's why we asked him to send a formal resignation email for immediate relieving.

He has not been performing well for the last six months, as per expectations. Additionally, we included his name in the PIP program in February 2020, and we have all performance issue emails for the last two months. Is there any impact due to the present situation that may affect following the above procedure?

Termination of an employee definitely has an impact in the current Covid-19 situation. That is why your management has made the right decision of 'forced resignation'. You may ask the concerned employee to formally tender their letter of resignation, based on which you can initiate all separation formalities as outlined in your company.