Usually implies that someone is deceased, but
may mean that the person is no longer associated with an organization. Potentially, the term could start a rumor that the individual is
dead.
Customer: "Does Matt still work here?"
Worker: "No, I'm afraid he'
s no longer with us."
Customer: "I'm so sorry to hear that."
Worker: (optional) "He decided to quit last week, so he could go back to
school."