Follow these eight procedures to reduce termination trauma
Source: TechRepublic
Delivering the news of a termination is an unpleasant part of your job, but these eight tips can help smooth the process and make it less stressful for everyone involved.
Terminations are a fact of life for managers. But the process doesn't have to be traumatic--and it doesn't have to result in a legal claim. These practical recommendations, such as conducting a fair and complete investigation, carefully planning the termination meeting, and exercising discretion in discussing the situation, will help make everything go as smoothly as possible.
By following a consistent process that includes these steps, you'll develop greater confidence in your decisions and help insulate your organization from legal exposure. At the same time, your candor and attention to detail will convey to the employee that the decision, no matter how distasteful, was not arbitrary or illegal.Join the discussion of this download.
Terminations are a fact of life for managers. But the process doesn't have to be traumatic--and it doesn't have to result in a legal claim. These practical recommendations, such as conducting a fair and complete investigation, carefully planning the termination meeting, and exercising discretion in discussing the situation, will help make everything go as smoothly as possible.
By following a consistent process that includes these steps, you'll develop greater confidence in your decisions and help insulate your organization from legal exposure. At the same time, your candor and attention to detail will convey to the employee that the decision, no matter how distasteful, was not arbitrary or illegal.Join the discussion of this download.
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