Continuing employee hygiene problem? Here's the next step

April 6, 2010

Definition Of Employment At Will - Last week your worker came to work reeking

Why a bad employee is causing more problems than you think

Last week your worker came to work reeking of alcohol, and you sack him on the spot. Employers should stay abreast of all laws and regulations that apply to her or his firm to avoid far greater problems in the future. (If you don't plan to cut a final check because of the size of theft, have the paperwork ready. If you ask most business owners and human resources managers the most common reason for sacking, they will inform you its insubordination. A jobholder that is incompetent, whether real or feigned, may present problems down the road.

After you give 3 warnings and the problem employee fails to increase his attendance, you can layoff him legitimately. During your discussion, you should inform the employee what he or she did wrong, tell him or her the actions you will take, and warn her or him of the consequences if the action reoccurs. Ideally, while you and the employee are in the lay off meeting, these support groups will. Also, you might find your difficult worker is a better fit for another job within the business. You separate this employee on the spot. And, when the legal defender reviews the letter, he'll see it's a losing case as you have a well-detailed, legitimate reason. If you lay them off on the account of a business restructuring, they will leave on better terms than if you terminate them for violating firm policy. As long as the outside behavior doesn't affect their work performance or the productivity of your small business, you cannot layoff them without fear of a unlawful termination legal action. For example, the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA) covers the benefits you must make workforce over age 40 aware of. I recognize that I've received a copy of this termination notification.

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Why a bad employee is causing more problems than you think