Terminate An Employee

Be fair, attentive, and customers
will return.

It's not pleasant to terminate
an employee. Even though,
some employees are rude,
loud, and never follow the rules.
Still, the task of firing him/her
isn't the brighter note in a day.

I propose, if it has to be done,
it should flow as smooth as
possible.

Give an employee a chance
to improve poor performance,
or behavior not becoming.

Other members of the
organization will watch how
it's handled. No matter how
you deal with it, you're setting
the tone. Managers, in the work-
place, will adhere to your decision,
and take similar actions.

There should be guidelines,
in the organization's procedures,
on how to resolve problems. Still,
each occurrence is individual,
unique.

"Can you be more specific?"
You stared at the computer screen.

First, always, be civil. It doesn't
matter if the employee is vulgar.
He/she is on his/her way out of
the door. So, it doesn't matter
what the employee says. However,
if you return anger, it'll be noticed
and noted.

I know, it can be hard to not react,
or say what you really think. Matters
worsen if you, the manager, name
call.

Any, all, relevant documentation
should be in order. A letter
stating the reason(s) for
termination is included.

Schedule a meeting. The person
doing the firing, and two
witnesses should be the only
people in attendance.

State the reason he/she is being
terminated. Be brief. Collect
anything belonging to the
organization. This is the time for
the employee to say his/her last
words.

Some organizations have the
employee sign pertinent papers
before departing.

The employee, for the last time,
is walked out of the building.