In most states,employees are hired on an “at-will” basis, meaning employers have the right to fire any employee, at any time, for any (or no) reason at all. However, if someone is employed under contract, their employer will have to follow its explicit terms when considering termination...
How to fire an employee legally Unlike many European nations, private employers in the U.S. (excluding Montana) are considered “at will.” Even though employment in the U.S. is predominantly “at will,” this doesn’t mean you can (or should) fire an employee for no reason. For examp...
Sometimes, the need to fire an employee is clear. Maybe a worker is engaged in illegal activity, like drug use or misappropriation of company funds, or violates company policy, like using work resources to conduct a side business. Other times, the need for termination is less obvious, such ...
1. Ensure the termination is legally sound. Theoretically, with at-will employment, you can fire an employee at any time. However, the process is more nuanced. To avoid a wrongful termination lawsuit, work with your human resources department and legal team to ensure all the proper steps ar...
Arbitration is an alternative to court and ensures disputes are resolved in a balanced manner. The arbitrator will make a decision, called an award, which is legally binding. Arbitration has been used in such as trademark infringement and trade union disputes....
“People want to feel like they are still on a winning team.” To get a better sense of how to keep morale up after a firing, we spoke to a few experts on the topic and people who have had to fire employees in the past. Here are seven tips for boosting employee morale after ...
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If an employee is not performing, it’s super important to take a look at yourself and your processes first before blaming them. 2. Help them get another job somewhere else (where they might make more money). Just because you had to fire someone doesn’t necessarily mean that they’...
While a company has the right to fire an employee, they cannot fire independent contractors in the same way. Since independent contractors are not considered employees, they are not subject to labor laws and are instead bound by the terms of their contract. Even though an independent contractor...
As Cynthia Flynn puts it, “Too often evaluations are considered painful and time consuming. However, they are an important opportunity to provide employees with constructive feedback.” When you involve the employee in the process and follow a standardized set of procedures, you ensure there are...