What is the nicest way to fire an employee? I dont want to loose my temper, but she is really a rude person.?

Question

I really need your advice guys. You see, Im a calm person, but my employee's character is really rude and I want to fire her as soon as possible without changing my character. But I just cant control my temper when I see her face. Please tell me how can I control my temper in terminating a rude employee.

Answer 1

I would suggest calling her into another room and having a mediator there. Maybe a supervisor of yours, or a trusted employee that's been with you for a long time. Or maybe someone from another area. That gives you more motivation to keep your cool and not risk your reputation and then just tell her it's not working because of her attitude. If someone else is there as well, she will be less likely to get out of hand and she may even be more intimidated!

Answer 2

I do not think there is a 'NICE" way to fire an employee, it is more an issue of how to legally terminate an employee according to the polices of your company and state.

With a witness following the formal process according to your policy.
To control your personal feelings and reaction, have everything documented on your termination form and use it as your guide. (say what you have written)
Talk to your HR department regarding management training on how to deal with difficult people and legal termination.

Answer 3

You better document what she does and when she does it in order to fire her. That way there will be no repercussions. You do not want her taking you to the labor board. If she is a good worker take her aside and tell her that she needs to adjust her attitude and not be rude to people. If she is not a good worker then tell her her services are no longer needed.

Answer 4

There isn't any nice way. But remember you won't have to deal with her any more.

Have someone else in the room with you when you call her in. If your company is big enough to have an HR department, they might send someone in. Have notes written down as to what you're going to say. Then just say it. And don't argue with her over it, let her know the decision is final if she tries to argue.

Good luck. It's not an easy task.

Answer 5

The best way to handle this is not to fire her, let her quit. Reduce her hours down to nothing for a few weeks and watch her go away. No unemployment for you no rude employee. Win Win

Answer 6

Remember that you are a nicer person, and the customers have been complaining about her attitude, and You would rather lose the attitude instead of the customers. They are the ones that bring in the pay checks.

Answer 7

If you "cannot" control your temper, have someone else do it.
If you WANT to control it - try to think how awful it would be to BE her and have the horrible limitations she has. And how awful the next few months will be for her.

Answer 8

Direct, to the point, and finish it off with telling her there is no reason to argue it, it's a done deal and she is dismissed.

Then tell her to go collect her things and leave, and that if you have to, you will call the authorites to escort her off of the property.

Answer 9

You wouldn't even need to confront her. Just put a pink slip in with her next check or get someone else to do it for you.

Answer 10

It depends on what state you are in, and whether or not it is a right-to-work state.

If you are in a right-to-work state, then you can use "Your services are no longer needed" and that is all you are required to say.

Good Luck.