severance file

[/sɪˈvɛrəns faɪl/]
nounpl: severance files
arquivo de rescisão
1. A document or set of records related to the termination of employment, containing details about final payments, benefits, and separation terms
The HR department prepared a severance file for each employee being laid off.
O departamento de RH preparou um arquivo de rescisão para cada funcionário sendo demitido.
2. In legal/corporate contexts, a collection of documentation required for processing an employee's separation from a company
The severance file included medical records, benefits information, and final paycheck details.
O arquivo de rescisão incluía registros médicos, informações de benefícios e detalhes do pagamento final.
In Brazil, severance files are highly regulated by labor law (CLT - Consolidação das Leis do Trabalho), and their proper documentation is essential for legal compliance. In the US, severance files are important for documentation and potential legal disputes. The term is primarily used in formal HR and legal contexts in both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
termination fileseparation fileexit fileemployment termination record
Antonyms / Antônimos
hiring fileemployment fileonboarding file

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arquivo de rescisão
Most common term used in HR departments across Brazil
São Paulo
arquivo de rescisão / dossiê de desligamento
Both terms used interchangeably in corporate environments
Portugal
ficheiro de rescisão / processo de rescisão
Portuguese uses 'ficheiro' instead of 'arquivo' for file
United States
severance file / personnel file
Often integrated into broader personnel records

Related Words

severance packageseverance paytermination letteremployment recordsexit interviewfinal settlement

Related Idioms & Phrases

clean severance
severance package deal
final severance settlement
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