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October 8, 2009

Once you have decided to separate a worker, (At Will Employee)

Our problem employee said after we fired him "what took you so long". He's right. Here's what we should have done.

Once you have decided to separate a worker, you should start putting together a list of exit interview questions that you'll use during the exit interview. This is an unacceptable use of ABC Company's time, lowers overall employee morale and is disrespectful of Sarah. To separate a worker, a individual must stand strong, work within their policies, and provide a clear message to the separated worker. Make sure you include the dismissal date in your notice. Namely, how can this employee cause me and my firm trouble and what can I do about it?

Sacking Executive Level Employees and Benefiting from It. o Have you confirmed the employee's gross misbehavior using a thorough, fair probe? You should have already carefully put thought into this before the lay off and there should be no reason to change your mind. When you fire someone from a "protected group," have records showing you didn't treat this employee differently than those from non-protected groups (that's white males under 40). Sometimes managing a worker is difficult because this individual's personal life is affecting her or his behavior at work. This makes it hard for the jobholder's attorney-at-law to argue you acted rashly and unfairly when you terminated his client. You put the insubordinate individual on notice his job is in jeopardy. Why are worker investigations before lay off so important? You should record any significant comments by the worker, such as "I knew this was coming. The Americans with Disabilities Act also applies to the second case where the worker becomes disabled while working for your small company. Once you have testified, you can question your witnesses with emphasis on the triggering incident and what they heard, saw, felt or smelled.

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Our problem employee said after we fired him "what took you so long". He's right. Here's what we should have done.