New procedure for employee discipline & termination.

October 5, 2008

At Will Employee - A termination should not be harsh, unjust or

See how easily you can discipline a bad employee ... and fire if needed. Form and sample letters.

A termination should not be harsh, unjust or unreasonable to be a fair dismissal. In other words, you don't want to decide the reformatory action you will take "in the heat of the moment." By thinking about these situations ahead of time, you can simply refer to your handbook and take the action necessary. Documenting all relevant information in an accurate, honest and specific manner will ensure you can prove a separation is not part of any improper purposes, such as bias. Even a jobholder that is honestly undependable is still a problem, as the result is the same either way: the work they need to do is not getting done. If you ask them to work on Sunday or participate in a Christmas celebration, this is clearly not insubordination. Getting a sample employee separation notice and using it to create your own document is a wise move when you must dismiss an employee. First, consult with other relevant managers on who you must dismiss and why. Either you'll have to settle or go to court.

If business conditions change and you need to rehire these positions, it's better to change the job description so younger personnel are a better fit. Here are some considerations to keep in mind during the investigation: If anything, these forms will provide your legal department or your small company's attorney with enough evidence against the worker should legal problems arise from the firing. Do not terminate workforce without documentation and before taking the time to seriously consider the ramifications. Abusive language used by workforce directed toward supervisors or managers as well as other workforce is also disobedience. Furthermore, if the reason for sacking the jobholder had anything to do with criminal activity or blatant immoral behavior in the workplace, that can easily be documented as justifiable rationale for the dismissal. Also take time to point out company policies and methods so the jobholder is made aware of them. Then, when an issue does arise, consult this policy to decide the action you'll take in response to your employee's lack of proper hygiene.

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See how easily you can discipline a bad employee ... and fire if needed. Form and sample letters.