Layoffs & Terminations

There comes a time in every manager's career when they have to do an employee evaluation. This can easily be done if you follow the steps below.

Recently, more and more employers are finding it cost effective to hire workers as Independent Contractors versus official Employees. Doing this alleviates the company from spending more money on...

Terminations can be difficult, particularly as they can damage an employee's life and future. Live-in caregivers present greater difficulty because they tend to develop strong relationships with...

Employment termination letters are obviously hard to write, but they happen a lot lately. Stay gracious and encouraging if you want to see your former employee fare well and leave with as much...

If you have recently lost your job or had your hours significantly reduced in Tennessee you may qualify for unemployment insurance. Act quickly because you will not want to let benefits go...

Employment termination is any instance where a person ceases to be employed by a specific company or organization. Employee termination is not only defined by an employee being fired, but could be...

It is hard to know how to deal with job loss immediately after the fact. Be prepared to be on an emotional roller coaster as you go through this process. While recovering from and dealing with job...

Are you an employer with an employee that you just want to get rid of but are unable to figure out how to do it. This method is widely practiced in this day and age. It is extremely difficult to...

Severance pay is when an employer agrees to give a terminated employee some kind of payment or compensation above and beyond their wages and accrued leave. While employers are not required by law...

As baby boomers continue to age, age discrimination in the workplace has become a growing problem. Age discrimination in employment is expressly prohibited by federal law, as well as by the laws...

Dismissing an employee remains an unpleasant job with the potential of further legal proceedings. When terminating, a written dismissal letter formalizes the event for the severed relationship. It...

The prospect of being laid off can be overwhelming and cause a lot of stress. It's easy to think that you have no control over layoffs and that you simply have to wait to see if it happens. The...

No one but Catbert enjoys firing anyone, even when it's unavoidable. It won't be fun, but here's how to do it right.