June 24, 2008
10 Tips for Communicating with Power (Separation Notice)
Regardless of your profession, communication is an essential part of your day. Here are 10 tips to add power and productivity to your conversations More
Plus, you will protect yourself and your small company against any lawsuits the laid off employee may bring on you. The wise boss will put the employee into escalating discipline and document directives in a clear, concise written format. They needed foolproof separation processes and effective options. Meet with Workforce Individually: Understand that some employees will find the lay off more difficult to accept. While separating a worker is always difficult, it is a necessary part of any supervisor's job. This may include certain medical benefits, discontinuance pay, or even special restrictions that become important when you consider dimissing them. Not only does it lower your chance of a unlawful layoff suit, but it sends a message to your good personnel you won't fire them on a whim. o Talking with union organizers. Objective: "Since the beginning of the written notification period 30 days ago, I've counted 36 scheduling errors with other managers and important customers. Probably the jobholder feels like she "owns" this equipment anyway because it's in her home, and letting her keep it'll ease some of the sting of the lay off. You must give them the opportunity to tell their side of the story. o Is it likely the worker will take law suit against you and your business?
You can include both options in your separation notification sample and decide in each instance what is best. Not being able to meet your payroll is a certifiable reason for cutbacks in the personnel. This is a way to ensure the Ricks and the Marias of the world can't bankrupt the company and damage your career.