If you ask a manager what they think the most difficult part
of their job is the majority of them will say it's firing an employee. Large multi-national businesses like Seament Holding and
small mom and pop operations all have to deal with the unpleasantness of having
to fire workers. Despite what some
disgruntled employees think, most managers dread having to hand out pink
slips. And to make matters worse, if
they end up terminating an employee the wrong way their company could end up
with a nasty lawsuit. If you think
you'll have to resort to employee termination soon, follow these tips to make
that it goes as smoothly as possible.
Remember That Firing is A Last Resort
Is this the first time the employee has caused a problem, or
have you addressed the issue several times before? Firing an employee should only happen if
you've tried every other tactic possible to change their behavior. Unless if they've broken a very important
company rule, try to see if there's anything else you can do to help them keep
their job.
Be 100% Certain About It
There era of zero-tolerance and lengthy employee contracts
hasn't made making the decision of firing an employee any easier, if anything
it's made the termination process more time consuming and difficult. Before you
officially fill out the termination paper work it would be wise to carefully
review company rules and the employee's individual contract to ensure that
you're making the right choice.
Don't Argue
Sometimes when people are told that they're being let go
they stay silent, others may get angry or even openly weep. When people get emotional when they're being fired
they may try to bargain or argue with their bosses, and that's why it's
important to remember to not join in on the disagreement. If you see an argument looming on the horizon
remind them that the time to talk is over, your word is final and there's
nothing they can do to change it.
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