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Post by dipanjali1 on Sept 21, 2013 22:16:29 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: When Firing Someone, You Need To Protect Yourself As Well
It is never an easy job to fire someone from job. However, if you have to let someone go, you need to be careful while executing it. You need to make everything ready and organized before making him/her aware of the decision. Another key is effective communication. In a touchy and emotional moment like this, you need to make sure that your actions and speech don't be harsh. Also, you would like to protect yourself from possible backfire.
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Post by stephaniemeyer on Sept 22, 2013 12:44:34 GMT -6
Pozin is correct in that it is never pleasant having to let someone go. Every employee has their own set of perSonal problems and family members at home who may or may not depend upon them each day. When letting someone go, you may be affecting an entire family. This is not a pleasant thought for any manage, but sometimes it is necessary to fire an employee. By following pozin's advice and getting all ducks in a row, the situation will be easier for everyone involved. In addition to covering yourself by doing so, you're also making the situation as pleasant as possible for the employee being let go. You're accomplishing your goal while at the same time allowing him or her to keep their dignity and realize they would be better off in another profession.
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Post by banessau on Sept 23, 2013 14:03:23 GMT -6
When Firing Someone, You Need To Protect Yourself As Well
This is something very important for all employers to know. When it comes to letting someone go, they may get violent or take their anger out on the company. What if this person had very important access to information that they destroy or take with them to give to another company? It is good to prepare and change passwords and let them have no access to information after and during termination. It can impact your company a great deal if not handled with preparation.
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Post by cory on Sept 23, 2013 14:38:57 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: When Firing Someone, You Need To Protect Yourself As Well
Firing an employee has to be the most awkward and uncomfortable situation a manager is faced with. I have been lucky in my previous jobs to have never been fired, but having to leave a job was pretty awkward to me so I can only imagine how it must be for a manager to fire someone. I agree with the article that the manager must be fully prepared before they actually fire the employee. If you look unorganized do not provide a legitimate reason why they are being fired, the situation can escalate quickly and make both parties look bad. In the time we live in where people sue other for practically anything, you must analyze the situation fully before you take action to make sure that you are completely protected as manager when you do have to let someone go.
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Post by wparker on Sept 23, 2013 15:11:08 GMT -6
"When firing someone, you need to protect yourself as well"
The first time I had to fire an employee, I was rather unorganized. I knew what I wanted to say and how I wanted to say it, but I wasn't ready for things like last paycheck and unemployment information. All I could say was to contact our HR supervisor with regards to those questions. She asked me why she was being fired, and I was upfront with her. I told her "you no-called no-showed for a shift last Saturday. By company policy, that calls for immediate termination." She explained to me that she had requested off for that weekend, and I had to explain to her that it is a "request" to be off. We try to meet all requests, but if it is impossible to meet the request, we expect you to be there for your shift. I was very nice and polite about the whole thing, but it was still very hard to fire someone. This was also my first managing shift and I was responsible for firing a 50+ year old woman. It was a very hard thing to do.
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Post by billyg on Sept 24, 2013 12:44:51 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: When Firing Someone, You Need To Protect Yourself As Well
Pozin discusses the difficulty in having to fire someone. The stress is not always on the person getting fired alone. A key thing to remember is to avoid being confrontational with the employee. Be clear as to why the company is letting them go and be very organized about delivering the news. Before firing the employee, or even before discussing the fact that they are going to be fired, make sure you have all paperwork and online matters taken care of. As an employer, you do not want an upset fired employee trying to retaliate. I personally hope I never have to fired someone because I know how defensive humans are. That will not be a pleasant moment unless it happens to be that the employee wishes to leave anyway.
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Post by kathrynprieto on Sept 24, 2013 12:51:26 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: When Firing Someone, You Need To Protect Yourself As Well
This is great advice that many people won't want to think about. The aspect I particularly agree with is adjusting e-mail and password access for the employee. I've heard of a few horror stories where a disgruntled employee may want to get back at an employer for firing them. Doing this is the simplest and probably most effective way to keep it from happening. Another way to protect yourself from the conversation taking a turn for the worst would be to put yourself in the employees shoes and try to imagine how they would perceive what your saying. Planning things through and thinking of all the possible angles will hopefully help avoid unnecessary confrontation.
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Post by leetaranto on Sept 24, 2013 19:24:37 GMT -6
Instant MBA: When Firing Someone, You Need To Protect Yourself As Well
Firing someone is not always a pleasant thing, whether its a friend or just someone in general. This article says that you should be organized and prepared before you fire someone. If someone is not prepare when firing someone then the situation could get worse than you expected. In order to be protected you have to be prepared and let them know how you feel in a pleasant and nice way. This article can help one firing someone to let them know to prepare and do it in a nice way because no one likes to get fired.
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Post by bneedham on Sept 25, 2013 19:06:31 GMT -6
Instant MBA: When Firing Someone, You Need To Protect Yourself As Well
I agree one hundred percent. You want to control as many variables as possible in a potentially hostile situation. People do not usually respond well to being fired and you want to maintain control of the situation. The primary goal should be to protect the company first and to try to make the employee feel they have been treated as fairly as possible in the situation. Always plan out a termination in advance.
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Post by ernestmajoue on Sept 26, 2013 15:48:54 GMT -6
This article is straight to the point on firing in employee. Most of all protect yourself first and then be honest with the employee and explain why the are being let go. Having a plan and executing it accordingly is key. Firing someone can be difficult yet you have to look at the bigger picture.
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Post by natjohnson90 on Sept 29, 2013 17:03:23 GMT -6
According to Pozin "the best way to fire someone is to be organized about it. Have checks ready, email accounts and passwords adjusted, along with any additional paperwork you may need." If you are not organize with firing someone, it can be really bad for either you, your company, or the person being fire.
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Post by sbardwell on Oct 1, 2013 10:31:49 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: When Firing Someone, You Need To Protect Yourself As Well
This article is too short. Firing employees is a very difficult and complex job. Most people are aware they must be prepared and protect themselves, so this article added no value. If would have been better received if there would have been additional information on how do handle certain situations. An example of a situation or a links to a site which lays out a plan to follow would have been useful. This article just didn't do much for me and left me wondering why it was in the mix.
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Post by darrell2009 on Oct 4, 2013 20:37:04 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: When Firing Someone, You Need To Protect Yourself As Well This really is something most manager should take into consideration because lets face it people can get out of control when receiving that bad news but sometimes we have to make sure we give that person there opportunity to get there thing together and maybe find a better jobs and learn from that lost.
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Post by christiebrown on Oct 7, 2013 7:11:17 GMT -6
I have never been in a job position where I was required to fire employees, but I can only imagine how stressful of a thing it can be to have to do. It can be difficult because sometimes you grow a relationship with someone who works with you and even though you don't want to fire that person due to personal reasons, sometimes you have to when that person is no longer beneficial to the company. I think it is very important to have all the necessary things together before you actually do the firing, just to make sure things go smoothly.
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Post by danielleolivier on Oct 7, 2013 15:47:17 GMT -6
Although I have no first hand experience, firing someone can't be an easy task even though it is a typical aspect of businesses everywhere. This article poses some great tips for getting the task done in the best way possible. Try to be as accommodating as possible, explain the reasons and try and answer or at least be prepared for common questions that are asked. Organization is key, having everything together so that the process is easy for both the manager and the employee to make an unpleasant experience as painless as possible.
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