So your management team has decided that its just not working out with an employee? Terminating a member of staff is a difficult process – both legally and emotionally.
Many companies get terminations horribly wrong!
Here are four ways HR pros can get it wrong when they fire someone, courtesy of the ManpowerGroup Employment Blawg:
- They don’t explain the reasons: If you’re looking to get sued, sugarcoat the reason you’re firing someone — or over-exaggerate. Either way, you’ll have a hard time pleading your case to a judge.
- They don’t treat departing employees in the right manner: Just because you’re firing someone doesn’t mean you can’t treat them like a human being. It can only help your reputation if you treat a fired employee with dignity and respect. Plus, it’s the right thing to do.
- They ignore precedent: Consistency is key. If you’re new to the company, learn how the company has handled similar terminations in the past.
- They don’t actually go through with the termination agenda: Sometimes the biggest termination issue you can face is not taking action. Dragging your feet in firing a poor performer kills morale.