Firing

How to get the most from your exit interviews

10/27/2016

From both sides of the table, exit interviews are not a comfortable situation. But organizations can gain a lot of valuable information that can help improve the workplace culture and reduce turnover.

EEOC appeals loss in funeral home transgender case

10/18/2016

The EEOC is appealing a federal court’s ruling that a Michigan funeral home was allowed to fire a transgender employee because of the owner’s religious objections.

Workplace violence rules out unemployment benefits

10/17/2016

If an employee engages in violent behavior and is fired, she isn’t entitled to unemployment compensation benefits.

OK to voice concern about age as long as you don’t base termination decision on it

10/17/2016

When determining which positions should be eliminated during a reduction in force or reorganization, sometimes supervisors and managers will look at the ages of those likely affected. All by itself, that’s not evidence of age discrimination.

Prepare to prove firing wasn’t retaliation

10/12/2016

If an employee complained about a supervisor’s actions, make sure the supervisor can’t manipulate the disciplinary process to punish the worker.

Beware close timing between FMLA and firing

10/12/2016

Use caution when terminating someone who is on FMLA leave or has just returned to work following FMLA leave. The timing alone might trigger a lawsuit.

Use documentation of past violations to justify harsh discipline

09/29/2016

Smart employers catalog every instance of discipline. Those records come in handy if you must fire one employee for breaking the same rule as another employee who wasn’t terminated.

Are you courting a wrongful discharge suit?

09/29/2016

Before firing anyone, ask yourself the following questions to gauge whether you could defend yourself in a wrongful discharge suit.

Honest staff hit back at Wells Fargo with lawsuit

09/27/2016

Two former Wells Fargo employees who didn’t cheat in the bank’s ill-conceived incentive scheme to drive new business have filed a $2.6 million class-action lawsuit.

He handles our money! Can we terminate employee who recently filed for bankruptcy?

09/26/2016

Q. I recently discovered that an employee who handles company money has filed for bankruptcy. My concern is that if he was unable to handle his own finances, he may be untrustworthy with company finances. Can I discharge this employee?