Monthly Archive for May, 2009

When to Fire an Employee

Fire employees for serious misconduct — dishonesty, unethical behavior, gross insubordination or inebriation on the job — or where it is clear that the employee cannot meet the level of performance of the job. Employees who lie can’t be trusted; it is impossible to ‘train’ an employee not to lie.

For example, when an employee changes the time on an email to cover up, fire him because you will not be able to trust him in other situations. Fire employees if they steal objects or cheat about their time (stealing from your payroll). Fire employees who consume an inordinate amount of administrative time (someone who needs constant remediation to get along with co-workers). Fire those who cannot adhere to a work schedule or are always late when arriving at work is important to your business. Fire employees whose productivity is low. Fire employees with bad attitudes. Fire employees where their continued employment will decrease your income.