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July 27, 2010

Counseling Employees - Name-calling, especially in the presence of other employees,

Why it's risky to wait when firing an employee

Name-calling, especially in the presence of other employees, is unacceptable and may result in disciplinary action for misbehavior. Most people consider this a severe form of termination where the worker is at fault. This notice is the final step in a long list of steps followed when separating a jobholder. o The employee could become a strong competitor if let go. The incident could be a single act like the employee violating a safety rule or a result of lackluster productivity over a few weeks. such as the worker is the son-in-law of the president or the current bed partner of the Marketing VP, I suggest you resign as soon as possible. When you fail to give a reason for termination, it leaves a blank space in the employee's mind. Clearly, some laid off workforce get hostile at their termination and will try to find legal ways to dispute your cause. Under these conditions, you can't separate someone officially for attendance problems. At times an employee becomes a liability the business can't afford to support. This is followed by a written warning, a final written notice, and then lay off.

When the bad worker has not improved per your "final chance" expectations, you give your final presentation to Human resources and management. The problem worker often might have a story to go with their smart mouth or disposition. You as a supervisor have tried every positive method possible to deal with a difficult employee. Make sure that the company has policies that outline how you take corrective actions, from warnings to letting people go.

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Why it's risky to wait when firing an employee