Your employer rights and choices with bad employees

September 3, 2007

Retailers think skirt may be next fad (Reuters) (At Will Employee)

When you're considering firing someone, here are some factors to consider

Reuters - Many U.S. clothing retailers think the skirt may be the next dress. A strong seller since 2006, the dress has delighted retailers, but buyers at the Magic Marketplace apparel trade show this week wanted to be ready when the trend inevitably ends.


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1) Recognize the worker's separation. But there's a danger for you and your business when you write a letter of recommendation. If not, you must start right away by tracking everyone's attendance . Because she fired suitably, her legal risks from the firing were minimal. Give the original copy of the employee lay off memorandum to the jobholder while keeping a copy for your records. If the worker has received good past job appraisals, you need to take more time with the firing. There is no guarantee the former worker won't try to file a unlawful separation litigation. Examples of stupid rationale for separating a jobholder: Judges and juries consider 30 days reasonable when the worker may need extra training and help to improve. If you ask the employee to do work within his or her job description and within business policy, the jobholder should comply. The act of taking a jobholder aside and criticizing them can be stressful and now and then backfire. In particular, follow-up when the employee gives you important information which could help the firm in a improper separation suit.

Then, when an issue does arise, consult this policy to decide the action you will take in response to your employee's lack of proper hygiene. Discussion of Unemployment: Since the dismissal was not the fault of the jobholder, your employees will be eligible for unemployment, unless they only worked part-time or less than one year at the firm. In many states more and more court rulings uphold the rights of employers to lay off employees for unacceptable behavior outside the workplace.

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When you're considering firing someone, here are some factors to consider