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Some straight talk from an expert on layoffs and firings. Sample layoff letter.

October 26, 2009

Terminating Workers (Downsizing) in a Fair Manner. Your worker

Terminate fairly for both your business & the employees. Our recommended approach

Terminating Workers in a Fair Manner. Your worker has the right to remain on your insurance for up to 18 months after dismissal, but he or she will have to pay the firm-paid portion of the insurance. Since sacking a jobholder requires following several key steps, your terminating personnel manual should thoroughly cover each one. You may feel uncomfortable dealing with an bad employee. o The fired employee wants to work "the system" and make money off his layoff. They will help you handle problems, communicate with the jobholder and serve as important legal evidence. When you feel comfortable with the consequences, go ahead and dismiss the bad individual. This will prevent the executive from suing you later, and you can get rid of him immediately. o Your management and Human resources workforce who will evaluate your actions as a boss.

The employee has 3 days to give you his improvement plan and rebuttal. Please note in my definition I say nothing about the merit of the fired employee's litigation. Tell the jobholder you're laying him or her off. The purpose of this report is to clear up these mysteries. Since the firm has invested more time and money in these workers, it seems natural they should keep their jobs. o The jobholder's lawyer who wants to put the worst possible spin on everything you write.

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Terminate fairly for both your business & the employees. Our recommended approach