What is the easiest way to fire an employee (for me and for her)?

Question

The girl just lost enthusiasm and interest in work. She is more often than not late for couple oif minutes and treats it like she is doing me a favor for showing up on time. Requests to improve performance work for about a day or two, after that things go back to the way they used to...

Answer 1

It's not easy, but it appears you already have the 'speech' down. "I'm afraid it's clear you've lost enthusiasm and interest in your work and your attendance problems haven't helped the matter at all. For those reasons, I'm gooing to have to let you go. I'm sure you can understand from a business standpoint"

voila! Now..sit up straight, hold your head up, and ask her to come into your office.

Answer 2

Have you ask if there is a problem in her personal life which may be affecting her job performance? Is it possible she feels she is in a dead end position with no hope of advancement? There may be many underlying problems that have affected her performance. If she was a good employee in the past something has probably caused her to slack off.

If she was a good employee, is she not worth the effort to find what may be causing the decline in her performance.

If you do this with general concern and interest and she will not respond in kind, then let her go with a clear conscience that you have done the best you can to get her back the the level she once was.

Answer 3

This always worked for me.

Document the performance and attendance issues. Meet with her and review them..Ask her if she enjoys her job. Try to find out if there is something going on in her life that is affecting her performance and attendance. There may be something going on in her life that counseling could help. Maybe she has problems at home or even drug issues. Be empathetic but firm about her job requirements.

Ask if she is willing to enter into an agreement with you to improve her performance and attendance. If she is, write it up and both of you sign it. Advise her that this is a contact between you and that violations of the agreement could lead to corrective action up to and including termination.

Review her compliance on a weekly basis. If she doesn't improve with 2 weeks and maintain it give her written notice that she has 2 weeks to bring things up to standard and maintain it or she'll be terminated.

I know this seems like a long time when you're dealing with someone not carrying their part of the load, but it will keep you out of court.

Good luck.

Answer 4

You need to CYA in case she seeks legal recourse. Document when she comes in late. Give her verbal warnings about her attendance and document those. Then give her a written warning about her attendance and job performance.
Believe me, there is no easy way to fire an employee. If you have a Human Resource Department, speak with them and get their advice.

Answer 5

If you have given her chances to improve and have the documents to back it up then you can tell her it isn't working out and you hope she can find a job that she will enjoy working at more.

Or you can give her another chance and tell her if there is no improvement the next step will be that she looses the job. Leaving it up to her how she responds.

Answer 6

It is never easy to fire someone. I suggest you call her to your office and explain to her the inconvenience caused by her lateness and gently make her understand that you are willing to give her a last chance, but should things not change you will have no other option than to fire her.

Answer 7

there is no easy way to fire someone just be honest with her you shouldn't have to tolerate what she is doing if your the boss person you should be in control here not her

Answer 8

simply tell her that her services are no longer needed, and give her the date of her last day of employment

Answer 9

I agree with Jamie.