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Do all you can to help the employee. Do you know somewhere else he/she might find a job? Do you have connections with someone else? Explain to the employee that business is not doing well and you simply have no choice. Also tell them that this is a purely economic decision and not personal. You've been very happy with their job performance (if that's the case). It'll be hard for the person to hear, but they'll get through it. It happened to me, and I did! |
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B R
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That is near impossible to do. When you have to let an employee go, you are disrupting their life and crushing their self-esteem. You can do it easy but it will still hurt them. |
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Alecia M
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Talk with all the employees about whats going on with the company and what you may have to do. This will give them time to prepare and maybe they will have some suggestions for helping increase business.
For the one you will have to let go, try to find them another job opportunity with a colleague. If this is not possible and they wont be eligible for unemployment benefits, try to give them a week or two of severance pay. |
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gorfette
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Let the person know that you valued the work they did for you and you'd love to keep them on but finances won't allow it. Then offer to write up a letter of recommendation. And if you know of any other companies (in or out of your field) that are hiring, let your employee know about it and put in a good word for them. Also let them know that if your companies financial situation changes, you'll be happy to take them on again. |
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Michael S
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be honest, and offer to rehire when things pick up, give him a little notice so he can get something else lined up and steal all your office supplies |
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wildbill05733
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You should not 'fire', but lay off. When you fire someone it is because they are not doing a job well. When you lay someone off, it can be because the business is not doing well.
As part of a layoff, you could give them their vacation pay or sick time as part of the package. If you have to fire them, you would owe them nothing. |
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Brutally Honest
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You should term it as a "lay-off"...that comes across better than being fired (which implies that this person's done something wrong).
You will also want to offer a severance check equal to one paycheck (full 40/80 hour pay period) & offer a really good letter of reference. Maybe even help to find a replacement position with a colleague.
Finally, you must explain to this person why it is that he's being let go. And perhaps offer the option of coming back should business pick up. If you have a good rapport with this person and he/she's been a good employee with no complaints, that option shouldn't be out of the question. |
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kitkat
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Don't fire him, lay him off and be truthful as to why. If business picks up rehire him. This is life and he will just have to understand, but being fired feels like you failed and he didn't so don't make him feel that way. |
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blowry007
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I have been there before, my friend (both being fired and having to do the firing). I have always found it best to just lay out the situation and explain how you arrived at your decision. Hopefully, the employee will respect your approach and candor. As part of how you arrived at the decision, you will need to explain how much you value the employee and how the decision is not a reflection on their abilities or on them as a person and that if conditions were better, you would certainly keep them on. I would also offer to assist the person with finding other employment (by providing contacts at other companies, references, etc.). I have taken time out of my personal life to assist employees whom I have had to fire with finding other employment (one time I spent time over drinks in the evening helping an employee with his resume and cover letters). May God bless you. |
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thewildeman2
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Give severance pay
Give a letter of referal with high marks
Be honest about the situation
Don't term it as "fired" use "layed off"
Be as helpful as you can, give connections if you can find them for a new job
There is no way to make a person feel good about losing their job. This is how they get by, how they take care of their kids, you can't ever give them a good feeling about that. |
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Roopam
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I agree with you this is one of the most difficult job and specially if the worker is efficient one.
I believe that the best way to do this is tell the person the truth. You tell him busines is not good and thus it is getting increasingly difficult to affortd him/her.
HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY!! |
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jd
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How in the world do you fire someone and give them good feelings? Anyway, you can soften the blow by not calling it a "termination." Offer them whatever severence you can afford, provide them with an excellent letter of reference and help them with outplacement services. Overall, just help them move on. |
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purple_euphoria
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what about a lay-off instead? |
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Sly
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Unfortunately, business is a rough world. You have to do what you have to do in order to survive. I've always gone by, there are no friends or family when it comes to money.
In your case, you have to do this if it means the survival of your company. Do you think he would be thinking about your feelings if he was your boss and his company wasn't doing well. |
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aggie
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Be honest. Tell them that business is bad and you can not afford there salary. Offer to write a letter of recommondation and to give them a great reference. Also remind them they will qualify for unemployment since they lost there job through no fault of their own. |
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