Successful Termination (video)

Key Features

Format: Video or DVD
Length: 39 min.

Employee terminations are always challenging. This program will demonstrate how to conduct terminations appropriately and legally, and how to deal constructively with problem employees.

Having a specific procedure to follow when you have to terminate someone’s employment can make the process less painful. The guidelines presented here will show you how to avoid termination by going through the stages of discipline. It's important for you to give the problem employee the opportunity to change. If no adjustment is made, then lawful steps can be taken to proceed toward termination. Your goal is to keep things from becoming adversarial by basing all of your decisions on fairness and legality.

Part 1:  Avoiding Terminations

• Identifying the problem employee
  
• Right and wrong responses
  
• Helping an at-risk employee salvage the job
  
• Documenting expectations
  
• Three stages of progressive discipline

Part 2:  When Termination Is Appropriate

• Maintaining respect
  
• Organizing discharge discussions
  
• Preparing for the discharge
  
• The termination meeting

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