| Firing an employee can be difficult. The entire process | | | | person is present at the firing. Not only will it ensure |
| may be hard for you and organization to work through. | | | | that all of the company's HR guidelines are followed, it |
| There are also legal ramifications that must be | | | | will also be beneficial if the employee has questions |
| considered. To ensure things go smoothly, read these | | | | about medical benefits, severance pay, etc. If your |
| 5 tips on firing an employee. | | | | organization does not have an HR representative, |
| Seek Other Avenues | | | | consider asking another trusted employee to be a |
| Before firing an employee, you need to determine if it | | | | witness at the firing. |
| is the right course of action. There may be other ways | | | | Show Compassion |
| of resolving the problem, such as disciplinary warnings | | | | Even if the employee deserves to be fired, you will |
| or employee probation. | | | | want to make sure that you are compassionate during |
| Consider the Legal Ramifications | | | | the firing process. This could be a traumatic event for |
| If you have an "at will" policy, there may be no legal | | | | the employee. It is essential that you are respectful of |
| ramifications that you need to consider, but in other | | | | their feelings and emotions. |
| situations, you will want to have supportive | | | | Watch What You Say |
| documentation to explain your decision to fire an | | | | To protect yourself from legal problems that could |
| employee. Prior to the firing, be sure to gather | | | | occur afterwards, you will want to make sure that you |
| documents, such as performance reviews, written | | | | conduct the firing process in a professional manner. Be |
| warnings, and records or verbal reprimands. | | | | respectful and to the point when firing an employee, |
| Make Sure HR is Present | | | | and watch what you say about that person after they |
| If you have a human resources professional at your | | | | have left. Negative comments could be met with a |
| organization, you will want to make sure that this | | | | lawsuit. |