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Category Archives: Discharging an Employee

DIRECTING THE DISCHARGE MEETING

Discharging any employee is not a simple task. Discharge meetings can be a devastating experience for both the employee and the employer. The way a leader handles this meeting could make an enormous difference on how things will go later during a dispute. Leaders have the potential to prevent problems altogether if they effectively manage […]

WHO MAKES THE FINAL DECISION WHEN DISCHARGING AN EMPLOYEE?

A concept often overlooked by companies hoping to avoid litigation takes into account the appropriate level of leadership making the official decision to discharge an employee.  A lower-level supervisor should not make the final decision regarding a termination, nor should a high-ranking executive. When the record indicates a supervisor or manager made the decision to […]