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Employers are increasingly consulting psychologists ahead of terminations with a view to preventing psychosocial harm during the process, and it can "absolutely" work, according to a safety specialist.

A sacked worker's $1.44 million damages award shows just how costly a psychologically unsafe dismissal process can be, Centre for Corporate Health director of psychological services Rachel Clements tells HR Daily.

But two years ago, many organisations "did nothing" to protect a person's psychological safety before terminating their employment, she says...