LONDON (Reuters UK) - Rogue bosses who exploit vulnerable workers with low pay and poor working conditions will be exposed as part of a new crackdown launched by the government on Tuesday. More inspectors with strengthened powers will check standards in the workplace and impose...
In Firing Their Manager, Mets Prove That Timing is EverythingTiming Is Everything?There are some situations where you are going to catch flack no matter what you do. In those situations, get a firesuit like the NASCAR guys wear and be prepared to take the heat. If everyone knew this was...
Everyone in New York, and every baseball fan, knew the Mets were going to announce the firing of under-performing manager Willie Randolph. It wasn't a matter of if, but when. It turned out that when was at 12:15 am early Tuesday morning on the West Coast, which...
Poll: Firing Someone Who Doesn't Deserve It?RE: Poll: Firing Someone Who Doesn't Deserve It?If this person is really valuable to the company, it's important to show that to the boss. If you are the person's supervisor, certainly you have been tracking the person's performance, and can put together a case...
Today's poll deals with a scenario a friend of mine recently found himself in. The problem is simple and all-too-common, but its potential solutions are complex. Your Dilemma: Your boss demands that you fire a subordinate, and you know this is because the two just don't seem...
One chronic underperformer can hold back an entire team. Here's how to let someone go with professionalism—and compassion.Is one of your workers holding back the rest of your team? If you've given them plenty of chances to improve and things just aren't working out, it's time to consider another option:...
No matter what kind of business you have, hiring the right people is the key to making it successful. You need good employees and if you start out with the right group of people, your business will become successful much quicker than if you have to go through a process...
2007 has been filled with big crises that presented PR challenges, from the Virginia Tech massacre to Don Imus to the NBA's gambling referee. PRWeek has done a nice job summing up the year in PR with its 2007 Book of Lists, including 10 PR Crises that...
One of the toughest aspects of managing a team is having to let a team member go, especially a long-standing one. When you have spent the time training someone, gotten used to their personality foibles and signed their birthday card with clever little witticisms a few times, it becomes tougher...
In the last 10 years, Jennifer Happillon has executed senior-level executive and CEO searches for the likes of Disney, HBO and Yahoo. The firm she works for, Morgan Samuels Company, is one of the top twenty executive search firms in the U.S. Here, she explains how to find the...
Firing an employee is no easy task, but avoiding the issue can be a detriment to an entire organization. BNET talks to Kerrie Halmi, Owner of Halmi Performance Consulting, about the methods companies should use to let go of a poor performing employee.
How to Fire the Employee Who's Holding You BackNow we knowThanks for the guidance - now I can work with my lawyer to set up an argument for planned constructive dismissal.Its the best thingSometimes one of the best things you can say to an employee, is 'This could be the...
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As workers become more knowledgeable about their rights, the number of wrongful-termination lawsuits is on the rise. Here's how you can avoid legal trouble when firing an employee. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Also known as: Title VII...
Donald Trump makes it look easy, but the words you're fired are always difficult to say. Here's how to let an employee go the right way, breaking the news firmly but gently so you can get your team back on track. Treat Dismissal As an...
Letting an employee go can make your feel like the angel of death. Here's how three managers cope with the realities of bearing bad news. James Wright Position: Partner at IT staffing firm Bridge Technical Solutions. Experience: In the 1990s,...
Hiring an employee without providing them with proper training is like sending a soldier into battle without any bullets in his gun. Either way, your small business is going to be firing blanks. That's the lesson many small businesses have learned the hard way by not preparing their workers for...
This paper is dedicated solely to the in-person interview process. That sounds like a lot of information, but when you consider that recruiters say many candidates lose the job during this interview process, it bears taking the time to know all you can know. Your first instinct will be to...
Employee training is essential if you want to have a high-productivity level within your organization. New employees must be brought up to speed and old employees need ongoing training to broaden their horizons and grow professionally. This paper offers information on employee training for new and old employees. New employee...
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