Startling facts about terminating employees...

August 19, 2008

When you (Employee Termination) feel the worker has served you

Terminating employees better and faster

When you feel the worker has served you well during his or her time of employment, you should do all you can to make it on her or him. You may be a small business owner, a manager of hr for a larger firm, or a supervisor of a department assigned the task of firing an employee. When the worker's conduct would damage productivity or lead to general mutiny, it must be dealt with as gross misconduct. You must carefully document all attempts to contact the employee along the way. You can then use this papers to cover yourself from potential legal ramifications if that employee claims discrimination. Step 3-Another important step to complete before the layoff meeting is to check firm records. The lay off memorandum should stick to the facts. Remember if you terminate suitably, you will not surprise the jobholder. This law compels you to inform the employees and the most senior elected local government official about the firing.

Tactful language and allowing the worker to leave the firm with dignity in front of co-employees are important. There's no guarantee the employee will leave even after you've made your best offer. This should include a description of the incident that took place, the date it occurred, and the rehabilitative action you or your supervisors took. My advice is to do this as soon as possible before someone in your chain of command or in Hr has a change of heart. The problem with sacking an employee for not being a team player is the phrase "team player" is a subjective term. Now you may not offer a severance package or continued benefits for all sacked workers. This article provides guidelines for creating and distributing such a letter.

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Terminating employees better and faster