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April 7, 2009

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Don't let an insubordinate employee worry you. Here's what to do.

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ADDITIONAL INFO Your lay off memorandum should briefly summarize the recorded evidence you collected while trying to reform this worker. o Escalating discipline is confidential and should only be between you and the disgruntled individual. Therefore, you should watch for a jobholder that has difficulty concentrating or following directions, as this worker may develop into a major problem for you and the business.

This is why I developed my Separation Risk Estimate & Protection System(tm) to show clients how to layoff workers with different risk profiles. This includes writing notices for workers you terminated for cause and those who were jerks. When your pile of evidence is a half-inch thick or larger, you have built your case. o Lastly, even if you have found no wrongdoing, you still should be ready for the employee to resign. This will affect how your remaining workers view you. When your termination is medium or high-risk, you should offer something more than your guideline package. Otherwise, the disgruntled employee will continue to drag you, your workers and the company down. Unionized Legal Restrictions for Dimissing Employees. The layoff boss is under a ton of stress and, like so many of us, never thought he or she would be in this circumstance. This is the case even if you had good reason to layoff that person. When you feel comfortable with the consequences, go ahead and lay off the insubordinate worker. To: Sherry Smith, Office Administrator, Shipping Organization.

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Don't let an insubordinate employee worry you. Here's what to do.