Many managers subject themselves and their entire teams to the pain and aggravation of working with employees who have rotten attitudes. Why? Because they mistakenly believe that there’s nothing a manager can do about these problem employees.

The simple fact is that there IS something you can do: You can FIRE them!

Employees with lousy attitudes are not "untouchable." This enlightening one-day workshop will help you understand your rights under the law.

Attend this seminar and you’ll learn how to:

• Confront employees who won’t admit they have attitude problems
• Know for sure when you should discipline an employee vs. when it’s time to terminate
• Understand key federal employment laws and regulations related to employee terminations
• Decrease your likelihood

This seminar should be considered MUST-HAVE training for anyone in a role where they have the authority to terminate an employee. Without it, you and your organization are leaving yourselves wide open for lawsuits.

Don’t take a chance that a simple mistake could land you in court! Enroll today and learn how to take the fear and confusion out of terminating employees.

Before You Consider Termination

• Coaching techniques that will prove in court that you tried to help an employee
• The top 4 frustrating discipline problems you’ll face as a manager — and how to solve them
• Making sure all your pre-termination counseling sessions are legal
• Exploring all your alternatives to firing before following through with the termination meeting
• When to bring in your HR department for help and advice
• The 5 steps of progressive discipline
• How to handle the employee who refuses to sign a written warning
  

Taking the First Steps Toward Firing an Employee

• Why terminating someone with an attitude problem requires preparation and caution
• Common misconceptions that may be keeping you from firing problem employees
• The best method for documenting problem behavior
• What to do about "good performers" who have a poisonous attitude that wrecks morale
• The link between behavior and attitude and job performance
• 3 tips that tell you when an employee must be fired
  

Legal Considerations and Cautions

• Legally acceptable grounds for termination
• What are your responsibilities as an employer? What are your rights?
• Ensuring your termination procedure is legally airtight
• Unlawful reasons to terminate
• How to clearly establish a termination was for just cause
• If you are sued: legal documentation you’ll be expected to provide in court
  

Handling the Termination

• What to do and say before ... during ... and after firing someone
• The best place and time to terminate an employee
• How to react to the employee who begs for a second chance — be careful about what you say
• A proven plan to follow when you’re forced to reduce staff
• Why releases and grievance procedures can be your best legal protection
  

Emotions During the Termination Process

• How to anticipate and handle employee emotions during a termination
• Rules you must follow when letting a hotheaded employee go
• How to avoid the one method of firing that will destroy your remaining staff’s loyalty and confidence in you
• How to handle the personal stress of firings and layoffs
  
  

"Excellent course - very informative, very interesting."
Tim Hegarty
Asst. GM
Merrimack Valley Transportation Co.

"Very clear and covered a full realm of management concerns."
Michelle Clay
Business Manager
Advanced Dental

"A real eye-opener!"
Cheri Jones
Payroll Manager
Midwest Superstore

"This was an excellent seminar. I’m planning on recommending this for all supervisors at our company."
J. Meyers

"Packed with facts that I simply didn’t know ... wish I’d have taken this training years ago!"
R. Dinkeler