The Right Way to Fire an Employee

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Fremont: Firing an employee is one of the toughest things an entrepreneur will ever have to do; it is a bad news not just to the person you are firing, but also to you. The person has served you for a significant period of time, which makes him feel like a part of the organization. An exit talk is generally a grueling time for both the parties, but there are times when the manager or the HR (whoever has been assigned to break the news to the employee) comes up with statements, so that they themselves don't feel bad. These are the statements which may infuriate the already upset employee. So is there a right way to fire an employee? What are the oft repeated practices of managers which can be avoided? Taking the Employee by Surprise
The Right Way to Fire an Employee
Many of the employees complain that their employers give them good reviews all through the year, but still they get fired. How do you think is it justified? If you say positive signals to the employee all through the year, the termination of services might come as a shock for them. If you have made up your mind, give them signals that they might get axed soon. That ways, your employee would already have a feel that you don't want them around. Never say, "This is really hard for me", as the employee getting axed would not care a dime about how hard it was for you as compared to him. Also avoid using cliches like "We have to part ways", or "I am sorry to say things are not working out among us"; this would make your employee wondering and not dent your decision. So, avoid them, and precise.

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