New step-by-step procedure for firing and laying off employees.

January 31, 2009

Written Warning - 10) How to layoff the sick or disabled

How one bad employee turned me into a firing expert

10) How to layoff the sick or disabled employee (including workforce' compensation claims). Before becoming overwhelmed with the thought of dealing with difficult employees, consider the following tips to aid you on your way. 6) How to lay off the for the most part absent and tardy employee. Don't you have enough on your plate trying to manage and run your business? The jobholder reprimand notification is part of this papers. If the dollar value isn't too high, you might consider just letting the employee keep the business property. And, since you forced him to quit, you're open to a illegal lay off suit. If you're strict and don't allow many exceptions with attendance, you can dismiss using the first method. After the introduction and cutting off any small talk, you must tell the employee she's fired. (Of course, you should document all this bad behavior when the meeting is over as it'll prove you were correct in terminating her.) Don't take it personally and don't react to her taunting. If you don't tell a jobholder the reason for the firing, or if the lay off is about his conduct or productivity and you don't give him the opportunity to correct the behavior, you may have a unlawful termination claim on your hands. Having a sample notice of misbehavior on file can help you through most disobedience issues.

As you're reviewing his workforce file, the young supervisor walks into your office and tells you he has AIDS. Be objective and accepting of the feedback you collect. Each company and department has different processes and techniques for tasks.

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How one bad employee turned me into a firing expert