Considering transition period policy for departures
Situation
Agreed to consider a policy change where departing staff could be offered a choice: immediate exit or a paid transition period (e.g., 2 weeks) for a clean handoff. This came from Maple feedback about Trinity terminations creating project handoff gaps.
Reasoning
CIQ small team cannot easily absorb sudden knowledge gaps - the handoff problem is real. Maple proposal balances company stability with individual dignity. Trinity event caused team anxiety and confusion. However, some departures (high-risk individuals) genuinely require immediate exits for security reasons - not fully committing yet.
Additional Context
Maple provided feedback that calling the terminations layoffs to provide severance caused confusion and fear. Team perceived it as sudden and unexplained. Maple proposed the transition period option as a middle ground.
Related Context
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Maple proposed offering a transition period, allowing departing staff to choose between an immediate exit and a paid handoff. Peter is open to the proposal but unsure if he would have acted differently in Trinity case.
Outcome
Closed without detailed outcome
Decision ID: 3a1a2e32-38e0-43e2-8682-1909652da12d