Pull the Trigger: Firing a Worker Without a Lawsuit

  • Do follow company rules & regulations consistently
  • Do make the punishment fit the crime
  • Do check on their "at will" status
  • Don't go it alone

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Accident Waiting to Happen: Dealing with Insubordination

  • Do they have legitimate safety concerns
  • Do they have concerns about the law
  • Do they act in an unjustified way
  • Don't accept them not following a direct order

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Gone, But Not Forgotten: Explaining Why an Employee Was Let Go

  • Do get legal advice
  • Do address it
  • Do accept some anger
  • Don't degrade

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Crime and Punishment: Disciplining Employees Effectively

  • Do know your policies
  • Do match the discipline to the problem
  • Do focus on changing behavior
  • Don't weaken the message

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