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February 6, 2012

Your former jobholder will need to fill in (Difficult Employees)

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

Your former jobholder will need to fill in that blank probably with a reason that puts them in the best possible light and you in the worst. The worker, in effect, sacked himself. The decision to fire employees raises several different issues. Your employee write ups will protect you if the employee files a unlawful separation suit. So, if this isn't the worker's first warning, then you need to state on the warning form, what warning it is and what the proper action will be if they continue to cause difficulties at the business. They often limit your flexibility on what you can sack for and how you can separate. Then there is a greater risk the worker will maliciously attempt to get back at the firm. Misuse of Business Property or Time: Mostly the property and equipment employees use to do their jobs belong to the firm. Using progressive discipline is mostly your cheapest way to get rid of the executive. o Do you have a glass of water? Now, you need to conduct the meeting. Tool #7: Separation Checklists For Firings And Dismissals.

The way to dismiss an employee under contract or union agreement is if the employee has broken the terms of the agreement. The layoff is not a personal attack, but just a way to keep the well oiled machine that is your small company running smooth. These comments are not as believable as observable on-the-job behavior, and a legal counselor will use these against you in court. This latest incident has made me, my boss and our entire organization look bad to upper management and to other departments.

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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.