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By Susan M. Heathfield, About.com Guide to Human Resources since 2000

Employment Termination: How to Fire With Compassion and Class

Sunday May 8, 2005
Managers cite firing employees as the job they most hate to do. Sometimes, however, terminating a staff person’s employment is the best step to take for your organization. Sometimes terminating a person’s employment is the kindest action you can take for the person. In some circumstances, firing an employee is an immediate necessity for the safety and well-being of the rest of your employees. Find out more about employment termination for non-performance. More resources for when employment ends.
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