Employer's guide to handling difficult employees

May 24, 2008

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Remember, you only need to deal with this person at work. Other workers, however, may merit such consideration, and a short notice of recommendation may take the edge off the unpleasant circumstance. The worker reprimand notice is part of the progressive discipline procedure you must use before firing any employee. You should not give your opinions about why the worker failed to follow procedures or to work up to expectations. Undoubtedly, getting the ex-employee's signature on the package will stop any expensive legal action regarding his employment. More importantly, the removal of the insubordinate employee will give you more time to run the firm and increase results. You can use this information not only for separating corporate executives, but also for dismissing partners and trusted lieutenants in small businesses.

Training all managers and supervisors in the accurate and fair evaluation of staff will ensure that you'll avoid the problems coming from unlawful separations. This is because the former worker can use the employee termination letter if he or she files a grievance or a lawsuit claiming. Using an employee termination checklist can help ensure you follow all the correct procedures. Once you have decided to dismiss a worker, you should start putting together a list of exit interview questions that you will use during the exit interview. You can find a letter of recommendation template (Tool #6) following this outline in the jobholder Dismissal Toolkit at the end of this book. This may include a probationary period, a written notification form or even losing certain employee freedoms. Since it is such a substantial document, you must consider several key elements when writing a separation notification. This prevents the jobholder from coming back to you right before you dismiss him with an attorney-written rebuttal and plan.

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Handling difficult employees? Here's what you must do before they destroy your business.