how to fire someone: 5 tips
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While hiring your first employee tends to be an exciting experience, letting someone go can be stressful. Whether you need to terminate an employee because of a downturn in business, skills are no longer a fit or if the person made a very poor choice, making the process easier for both parties is the best scenario. Here are a few pointers on to help you tackle the process and leave the employee with dignity.TRANSCRIPT
Fire Someone
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How to
Letting someone go
Here are 5 tips to help ease the process from a recently published New York Times article.
Source: The New York Times
Avoid embarrassment and be
straightforward. The person
knows it’s not working out.
Let them
save face
Don’t procrastinate
Time rarely helps the situation. Once
you’ve made your decision, follow
through accordingly.
Stick to your
employment agreement
By all means, don’t
break the rules. It’s
better to error on the
side of generosity.
Be clear about the next steps in the process
This typically means discussing outstanding projects, handing
over passwords and packing up personal belongings.
Announce the decision to the rest of
the company
Your company’s culture
plays a role here along
with its size.
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