I have to fire an employee later today and am still alittle nervous about doing it. I hate to do it but it has not worked out. How can I put this into words? How would you handle this situation?
2007-02-02 09:06:52 · 9 answers · asked by Maria 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I am sorry but you are not right for this job. I am going to have to fire you.
2007-02-02 09:14:57 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am sorry but, there is no real nice way you either fire them or you dont. To be able to fire a person you must be strong and if you cant do it maybe you are not cut out for the job you are doing. Just do it in a respectfull way and give complements, so then the person does not feal discouraged.
2007-02-02 09:28:07 · answer #2 · answered by Ed D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had to let quite a few people go and unless they stole, it is never easy.
Tell the employee that you're sorry but as it turned out, she's not the right person for the job. ( I hope you gave her warnings, one verbal and two written) If she didn't improve after the review than it will be easier, you can tell her that after all the reviews she did not improve and you have to let her go. Wish her well and tell her you hope she'll find something more suitable for her.
2007-02-02 09:18:23 · answer #3 · answered by Mightymo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should just be honest and straightforward. Tell her that you appreciate the positive things that she contributed and list them. And then tell her why is not right for this job and give her specifics. You should also give two weeks severance pay. And if you are comfortable doing so, you can offer to provide a reference for her in the future.
2007-02-02 09:24:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them that you're sorry to have to do it. Tell them THE TRUTH about why you're doing it and hope that they have the decency to take it well.
2007-02-02 09:11:30 · answer #5 · answered by thatoneguy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
say get your crap out of here and kick them out the door.... wait nicely? umm tell them youd give them a recomedation for another job and your sorry for having to let them go, but i have no heart so id go for my first choice
2007-02-02 09:15:37 · answer #6 · answered by bufsabre666 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Just say "I have to let you go" and tell him/her the reasons why.
2007-02-02 09:13:22 · answer #7 · answered by abcdefghijklmn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever you decide to say, DO NOT APOLOGIZE. You speak for the company you work for.
2007-02-02 09:18:33 · answer #8 · answered by sm177y 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
quick, honest, direct.
"look, there is no easy way to say this, so, here it is. i (we) are letting you go, it's just not working out."
2007-02-02 09:16:01 · answer #9 · answered by dwalkercpa 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋