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August 17, 2011

Employer Rights - Therefore, you singled out his client and sacked

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

Therefore, you singled out his client and sacked him for an wrongful reason. You should take immediate action address and correct the behavior. When will you decide to sack an bad employee? Under these conditions, you can't layoff someone officially for attendance problems. At times they can be the best for the disgruntled worker and the firm.

Remember a termination for cause is never anyone's fault except the worker who stepped outside the standards of the firm. The memorandum should clearly state the grievances, previous warnings with dates, and the letter is a notice of dismissal. The letters have different content and you can use them in a way that judges and attorneys will consider as legal documentation. Undoubtedly, if the worker has been sent home due to an illness or injury and has not responded to numerous phone calls, e-mails, and written notices about returning to work, this is a different case. When the rubber hits the road and all else fails, you may have to lay off this person. Of course, expect to settle with the jobholder and her legal counsellor, but this will frequently be cheaper and less disruptive to the department than leaving her job open indefinitely. The best way you can handle bad employees is with a series of warnings and evidence. With a verbal notification, you clearly document the incident. Third, when a worker resigns, you should ask him write a resignation notice to you giving the reason he's leaving the business. The bruised feelings of the former worker may express themselves in ways that damage the firm.

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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.