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    First Time Firing: Handle this tough but essential management task with confidence and professionalism
    First Time Firing: Handle this tough but essential management task with confidence and professionalism
    First Time Firing: Handle this tough but essential management task with confidence and professionalism
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    First Time Firing: Handle this tough but essential management task with confidence and professionalism

    By Rebecca Mazin

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    Firing someone is a difficult but sometimes necessary management task; it is essential that you maintain your professionalism. Beginning with helpful advice on making a termination decision, HR expert Rebecca Mazin breaks down the process from the initial decision, through to planning and conducting the meeting, and shows you the necessary steps afterwards. With real life examples to illustrate best practices, First Time Firing takes a concise and logical approach giving you the confidence to handle a termination.

    If you are faced with the daunting task of fi ring an employee, First Time Firing breaks the topic up into manageable pieces that you can use to create the best possible outcome for a situation fraught with potential missteps. Whether you are a new manager or simply want to brush up on a tricky task, this helpful and concise guide will be on hand to support you.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPackt Publishing
    Release dateApr 9, 2014
    ISBN9781783000715
    First Time Firing: Handle this tough but essential management task with confidence and professionalism

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      Book preview

      First Time Firing - Rebecca Mazin

      Table of Contents

      First Time Firing

      Credits

      About the Author

      About the Reviewer

      Preface

      It's a business decision

      Why fire someone?

      Summoning the courage to say, You're fired

      What this book covers

      Who this book is for

      Conventions

      Reader feedback

      Piracy

      1. Making the Decision to Terminate

      Does the employee fit the job?

      Hard and soft skills

      Dealing with poor performance

      When do I institute a performance improvement plan?

      Should you give new hires a second (or third) chance?

      Investigating employee misconduct and rule violations

      One, two, three strikes and you're out?

      Consistency counts

      Are there rules and regulations to follow?

      Preparing a recommendation to terminate

      Use a termination checklist

      Summary

      2. Preparing for a Termination Conversation

      Who do I notify?

      Who needs to be in the room?

      Communication and equipment

      Where's the company cell phone?

      Should I request a final paycheck?

      Keep your termination checklist handy

      Gather your notes and practice

      What if the employee cries?

      Timing makes a difference

      Summary

      3. Conducting a Termination Conversation

      Where should we meet?

      Write it down and take notes

      Start with a statement of purpose

      Sample opening statements for terminations due to poor performance

      Sample opening statements for terminations due to misconduct or rule violations

      Sample opening statements for terminations due to failure to fit for position

      Stick to the facts

      When do I say, You're fired?

      Handling emotional people

      Concluding the conversation

      Words to use and words to avoid

      The special situation of reductions in staff

      Summary

      4. After the Employee Leaves

      Write a summary

      Internal communications

      Should I talk to the employee I fired last week?

      Do I give a reference?

      Summary

      First Time Firing

      First Time Firing

      Copyright © 2014 Impackt Publishing

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      First published: April 2014

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      Published by Impackt Publishing Ltd.

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      Cover Image by Jarek Blaminsky (<milak6@wp.pl>)

      Credits

      Author

      Rebecca Mazin

      Reviewer

      Adam P. Whitney, Esq

      Commissioning Editor

      Richard Gall

      Copy Editors

      Tanvi Bhatt

      Paul Hindle

      Faisal Siddiqui

      Project Coordinator

      Priyanka Goel

      Proofreaders

      Simran Bhogal

      Maria Gould

      Ameesha Green

      Production Coordinator

      Melwyn D'sa

      Cover Work

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      About the Author

      With more than 20 years of expertise, Rebecca Mazin formed RECRUIT RIGHT to create usable solutions for employers to meet increasingly complicated human resources challenges. Her clients benefit from clear guidance, tools, and techniques that quickly cut through fads, jargon, and complex regulatory issues. RECRUIT RIGHT consulting, training, and written communications produce measurable results in a wide range of businesses and not-for-profit organizations from small startups to industry giants.

      Rebecca uses her passion for demystifying human resources issues to write content accessible for business owners, managers, and HR pros. She is the author of The Employee Benefits Answer Book: An Indispensable Guide for Managers and Business Owners published

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