Employee Relations

Terminating an employee is never pleasant. Managers and business owners routinely postpone the conversation to avoid an uncomfortable situation or potential confrontation or simply because they...

Though not the problem it used to be, age discrimination still takes place in the business world. Any business, regardless of size, should know what is meant by age discrimination and how it...

Documentation may begin several months before an employee is actually fired or laid off. It is crucial for management to establish an accurate record of any policy violations or performance...

“You’re fired!” Those are words most people do not want to hear, but it may even be worse to be the one who has to say them. With proper planning, you will be able to fire someone while...

When terminating an employee, the employer needs to make sure that the reason is a sound one and that everything is properly documented. Failure to take these precautions can open you and your...

Employee termination is not a comfortable task. There are many things that you can do to prepare and make the termination meeting go as smoothly as possible. Here are some tips to help you prepare.

Your administrative assistant is coming in late twice a week and you are getting tired of hearing her daily personal calls. How can you deal with this problem behavior? Using a performance...

It's never an easy task to tell an employee that he is being terminated but it may become a necessity if his incompetence, insubordination or violation of company policies are impacting operations...

Some believe that firing an employee may lead to a lawsuit, but this is not true. You, as a employer, have the right to fire anyone that you employ for cause. The problems come when you don't do...