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Our Exit Interview Preparation Plan template facilitates gathering valuable feedback, identifying patterns, and enhancing employee engagement for better retention and growth.
An exit interview preparation plan ensures comprehensive and structured gathering of feedback from departing employees to identify trends, enhance engagement, and drive organisational growth.
| Activity | Timescale | Responsibility |
| Develop a list of questions to ask the departing employee. | 1-2 weeks before the exit interview | HR Manager |
| Schedule the exit interview. | 1-2 weeks before the exit interview | HR Manager |
| Notify the departing employee of the date, time, and location of the interview. | 1-2 weeks before the exit interview | HR Manager |
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An exit interview preparation plan ensures structured feedback collection, identifying patterns, and retaining valuable insights to enhance employee engagement and support organizational growth. It gathers candid feedback, addresses concerns, and contributes to a better work environment and increased employee retention.
Employment Rights Act 1996: Provides employees with certain rights, including the right to a statement of reasons for dismissal and the right to request a written statement of employment particulars.
Equality Act 2010: Prohibits discrimination in employment on the grounds of protected characteristics such as age, gender, race, disability, religion, and sexual orientation, ensuring fairness and equality in the exit interview process.
Data Protection Act 2018 (including GDPR): Sets out regulations for the collection, processing, and storage of personal data, ensuring that employee feedback obtained during exit interviews is handled securely and in compliance with data protection laws.
Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Ensures that employers have a duty of care towards their employees' health and safety, which includes providing a safe and supportive environment during the exit interview process.
Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006: Prohibits age discrimination, ensuring that departing employees of all ages are treated fairly and respectfully during the exit interview process.
Whistleblowing Protection: Various legislation, including the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, protects employees who raise concerns about wrongdoing within the organisation, allowing them to provide feedback during exit interviews without fear of retaliation.
Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992: Provides legal protections for employees who are members of trade unions, ensuring their rights to be represented during the exit interview process if they choose to involve their union representative.
Company policies and contracts: Organisational policies and employment contracts may outline specific processes and obligations related to exit interviews, ensuring consistency and transparency in the implementation of the preparation plan.
Yes. This template has been designed for organisations of all sizes, including small businesses, charities and growing employers. It follows UK employment law best practice and can be adapted to suit your organisation.
Our templates are developed with UK employment legislation, Acas guidance and HR best practice in mind and are reviewed and updated as relevant requirements change. However, every employment situation is different, so the template should be adapted to the circumstances and checked against the employee's contract and your organisation's procedures before use.
Yes, we highlight the areas of the document that you need to update with your own details, and where you need to make decisions to suit your situation. This saves you time and ensures that you meet best practice.
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If you're looking for broader support, we also offer toolkits and library bundles that include the Exit interview preparation plan template, along with other HR templates and policies for fully managing your situation. These may be more cost-effective if you need deeper advice.
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Darryl Horn, Chartered HR Director
Darryl is a Chartered HR professional with over 25 years' experience in senior HR and employee relations roles.
He has extensive practical experience of managing exit interview processes and founded hrdocbox to provide businesses with practical, professionally developed HR resources grounded in UK employment law and best practice.
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