Offboarding

Offboarding is the structured process of ending someone's work with an organisation. It covers final pay and documents, knowledge handover, removal of system access and return of equipment, for employees and contractors alike.

Related Terms

  • Identity and Access Management (IAM)

    Identity and access management (IAM) is the set of policies and systems that control who or what can access which resources. It spans login, roles, permission reviews and offboarding.

  • Knowledge Transfer

    Knowledge transfer is the structured handover of system understanding, decisions and operating know-how from one person or team to another. In engineering it matters most at onboarding, vendor changes, contract endings and handovers to support teams.

  • Labor Law

    Labor law, or labour law, is the body of rules governing relations between employers, workers and their representatives. It covers contracts, pay, working time, leave, safety, discrimination, dismissal and collective rights.

  • Non-Compete Clause

    A non-compete clause is a contract term that stops someone working for a competitor, or starting a rival business, after they leave. It usually applies for a set period and area, and enforceability varies widely.

  • Notice Period

    A notice period is the time an employee or employer must give, after deciding to end employment or a contract, before it actually ends. It is set by the contract, local law or both.

  • Single Sign-On (SSO)

    Single sign-on (SSO) lets users sign in once with a central identity provider and then reach many applications. Each app trusts the provider instead of keeping its own password.

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