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How to prepare for a difficult HR meeting

Know your rights. Have your notes. Walk in ready.

What's inside this checklist

Pre-meeting prep: what to bring and what to review

Your rights as an employee during HR proceedings

Questions to ask — and answers to document

How to respond to common difficult scenarios

What to do immediately after the meeting

Documentation checklist to protect yourself

Being called into an HR meeting is stressful — whether you're an employee facing a tough conversation or a manager conducting one. This checklist helps you prepare for both sides of the table.

Employees facing performance reviews, disciplinary meetings, complaints, or termination conversations. Also useful for HR managers and small business owners.

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