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When a judge or jury finds your client dishonest, they've decided your fate.
Read MoreManagers deciding who to let go when faced with a RIF might be tempted to consider the total cost savings represented by each worker on the layoff list. That's a lawsuit waiting to happen.
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Read MoreA recent survey by ResumeBuilder.com has unveiled a concerning trend in corporate layoff practices: Many layoffs aren’t intended to cut costs; they’re a way to cull poor performers from the payroll.
Read MoreShould you punish employees for social media activity if the views expressed run counter to your company’s stand on DEI or other company values?
Read MoreIf you have to terminate workers, it’s smart to ask them to sign an agreement waiving their right to sue for discrimination or wrongful discharge. But that’s not enough for workers over age 40.
Read MoreFrom religious accommodations to correcting a mistake, here are answers to three tricky questions pertaining to terminations and accommodations.
Read MoreSome supervisors try to skirt the whole issue of firing someone by making the employee’s time at work so unpleasant that they will choose to resign. That’s an unwise strategy.
Read MoreAlways double-check and consider the circumstances before making a final discipline or termination decision based on an employee’s failure to call. off.
Read MoreFiring employees is part of every HR pro’s job. It’s never easy. But you can make it more bearable by choosing where and when to deliver the bad news.
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