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December 9, 2009

Forced Resignation - The Basics of a Sample Written Memorandum of

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

The Basics of a Sample Written Memorandum of Layoff. When you must layoff or RIF (reduction in force) several workers at one time, the methods are different from those of a single separating. You must give them a chance to change their ways, but if they don't, you should layoff them. Without making it too harsh or too personal, it is important that you sum up everything that led to dimissing the employee. What to know when dimissing personnel. o Explain the program for filing an unemployment claim. The closeness in which you were planning on sacking the worker after finding out about the pregnancy will not harm you in a pregnancy bias case. Remember there are always several sides to a story, so don't just consider the eyewitness story, but hear out the employee under separate before continuing the termination program. The Low Risk Way For Conducting An employee firing. You may choose a documented reprimand letter or a letter that is a little less documented yet informative to the employee. The worst downfall of any firm is not following through with the reformatory policies and methods written in company manuals.

Unfortunately, these are the employees you're most desperate to fire. Post-layoff Procedures: There may be several different post-lay off processes that go with dimissing a jobholder during the business reorganization. These may include warning forms, disciplinary action forms, business standards that show actions resulting from excessive absence as well a final paycheck or nondisclosure agreements.) o Ask the witnesses not to discuss the incident, the interview or the investigation with coworkers. You can layoff the worker when you're done with the preparation process.

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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.