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Employee Exit / Offboarding Checklist
A complete offboarding checklist: access removal, equipment return, final pay, benefits, and knowledge transfer. Free download as PDF, Word, or text.
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EMPLOYEE EXIT / OFFBOARDING CHECKLIST
Employee: [EMPLOYEE NAME] | Job title: [JOB TITLE] | Department: [DEPARTMENT] Manager: [MANAGER NAME] | Last day: [LAST DAY] | Separation type: [RESIGNATION / TERMINATION / LAYOFF / RETIREMENT]
Accounts & access (complete on last day)
- Disable email, HRIS, payroll, chat, project tools, VPN, and SSO
- Revoke building/badge access and parking
- Remove from distribution lists, shared drives, and admin roles
- Forward email / set out-of-office per [RETENTION POLICY]
- Change shared passwords the employee knew
Equipment & property
- Laptop / desktop returned: [ ] Yes Condition: __________
- Phone / tablet returned: [ ] Yes / [ ] N/A
- Badge, keys, parking pass returned: [ ] Yes
- Company credit card collected and cancelled: [ ] Yes / [ ] N/A
- Other: [LIST] — Collected by: __________ Date: __________
Final pay & benefits
- Final paycheck prepared per [STATE] final-pay timing rules — Pay date: __________
- Accrued unused vacation/PTO paid per policy and state law: __________ hours
- Benefits end date communicated: __________
- COBRA / continuation notice sent: [ ] Yes Date: __________
- 401(k) / retirement distribution options provided: [ ] Yes
Knowledge transfer & records
- Handoff document completed; duties reassigned to: [NAMES]
- Client/vendor contacts notified as needed
- Personnel file updated; separation notes filed
- Exit interview offered: [ ] Completed [ ] Declined Date: __________
Sign-off
HR signature: ___________________________ Date: ______________
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Please note: General template only — not legal advice. Have employment counsel review before use, especially for state-specific requirements.
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