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Time to Let Them Go? How to Fire the Right Way According to a recent Human Capitalist article, over 30 percent of new hires quit within the first six months. However, many unsatisfied employees choose to remain and poorly perform at their job. Terminating an employee can be a stressful experience. However, following the four tips below will reduce problems and maintain legal compliance. Documentation “If it isn’t documented, it doesn’t exist,” is the common HR mantra. Documentation is the most critical part of any employee termination. Proper, consistent documentation of poor performance or problems will provide all the necessary facts and evidence for termination. Being able to clearly show a history of problems will avoid discrimination litigation, wrongful termination lawsuits and may even result in their unemployment insurance claim being denied. This is because workers who are terminated for ‘gross misconduct’ are not eligible for worker’s compensation. Therefore, make sure all relevant performance information is properly documented in the employee’s file. As a result, you will be able to calmly and concisely explain the factual reasons for the termination. Focus on the Facts …show more content…

Terminated employees naturally are upset and may be sad, angry or even hostile. Terminated employees also tend to personalize and emotionalize the termination. For example, they might say that their supervisor dislikes them or that they are being unfairly targeted. Being able to cite the exact dates and times that the employee was late will eliminate these situations. Also, remember to only document and share objective data, not subjective opinions. For example, avoid documenting the chronically late employee as being ‘lazy’ or ‘irresponsible.’ Instead, simply state the exact facts. Remember, less is better when it comes to documented

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