What if the employee verbally resigns but won’t give you written confirmation via a letter of resignation? If you suspect that a substandard job performer who gives notice may change her mindin the interim, you should confirm her verbal resignation in writing by presenting her with a confirmation of resignation (see sample in
Appendix T).
Such a [...]
Archive for May, 2009
HOW TO REMEMBER!
HOW TO REMEMBER!
1). You may need to expand your list.
a). More pegs in each room
b). More rooms
c). A new list — office or school
93. Should letters of termination be specific or generic? (2)
A sample specific letter of termination is presented in Appendix S. Note that specific termination letters always describe a ‘‘final incident’’ that has led to the decision to discharge. A clean final incident that breached the terms of prior warnings is the ‘‘thresholdevent’’ that triggers the termination action. Clean final incidents are easily documented and [...]
92. How long do I have to terminate an employee after a final incident occurs that violates prior warnings? (1)
The simple answer is, The sooner the better. Companies’ termination decisions should occur as soon as possible after management has completed its internal fact-finding investigation. Final termination decisions are necessary after a summary offense such as gross insubordination, theft, or fraud occurs or after a worker violates a final written warning in the progressive discipline [...]
71. How can I encourage an underperforming (3)
Sometimes it’s fair to say that there just isn’t a right fit.What’s important to me is that both parties feel like they’re being treated with dignity and respect. I don’t want people feeling like their egos and self-esteem are being trashed. Life is simply too short for that.
Mary, I need to share with you that [...]
88. What if an employee refuses to sign a written warning? (3)
If you need to call in a witness, the witness should be another member of management, not a peer or coworker. After all, management has an obligation of confidentiality regarding delicate matters like progressive discipline. Peers, on the other hand,may share inappropriate information with others and consequently breach privacy.
It’s recommended that you hand-write the following [...]
Debt Advices for Our Protection
Before you take credit loan, you had better learn as much as possible information about credit loan and debt. It can help you to find the right choice for your credit loan. You certainly need to know the limit of maximum credit rate from the government. It can protect you from any credit fraud and [...]
71. How can I encourage an underperforming (2)
We all know that, when it comes to job performance problems, both sides are often in total disagreement about the situation: Managers
argue that the problematic employee is disrespectful and noncommunicative and does not hold herself accountable for her own
actions. The disenfranchised employee will argue that her boss holds her to a higher standard than everyone [...]
LESSON 7
Pegging to the tree list.
Always include yourself in the picture!
It helps to get your emotions involved.
VIVID PICTURES
Action.. .Action. . .Action
Relax!
85. How can an EAP (employee assistance program) help? (1)
Employee assistance programs (EAPs) can play a very important role in your company’s performance management system. EAPs are highly recommended because they are one of the most cost-effective benefits available to employees and employers alike. The concept is simple: Personal issues in workers’ lives will ultimately impact their work. When employers provide their workers with [...]
