Conducting the meeting at which an employee is notified that his employment is terminated is difficult even under the best of circumstances. This post outlines some tips for planning and conducting employment termination meetings. This post focuses on the meeting itself, as opposed to the more complicated issue of assessing any legal risk or requirements associated ...
Deciding to discharge employees is almost never easy but often necessary. Many times, management concludes that ineffective performance or poor attitude (or both) can no longer be tolerated. In other circumstances, employment cuts must be made regardless of merit. Regardless of the circumstances, there is almost always some risk or concern about potential litigation.
Minimizing or ...