Continuing employee hygiene problem? Here's the next step

February 26, 2010

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Why a bad employee is causing more problems than you think

It is important that you understand what your rights are as an employer and what the best way is to go about sacking a worker. You must have detailed proof before you ever consider worker termination. If the problem is because of personal family difficulties, you might advise the employee to seek outside counseling and give them the opportunity to increase their work. In it you should be honest about what has lead to the firing of personnel. If the employee files a improper lay off suit, you need another manager to verify what you said and did in the meeting. As of today, the date of layoff, it is essential that you return any remaining company property that is still in your possession, as well as any firm identification badges, computer log-in passwords or company credit and debit cards. Although the leave is unpaid, the law compels you to continue the worker's group health coverage and pay the employer's part of the premium during the time off. And then, lastly, separation is the last step in escalating discipline. In layman's terms, this means an employer makes a change in the worker's situation which would cause any reasonable employee to resign from her or his position.

Likely, the worker will play dumb. An inquest for gross misbehavior often gives you enough evidence to layoff a insubordinate individual immediately. If you're separating the guy and he says, "You can't fire me. Every reformatory step should include this warning form process. If you were the ex-employee's boss, you'll probably be your own "star witness." Since you have had the most dealings with the employee, you're the best individual to testify about his behavior. Here's your agenda for the "heart-to-heart" meeting.

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Why a bad employee is causing more problems than you think