About two years ago, we worked with an owner who wanted to fire a difficult employee, but felt that he couldn’t. The employee was the only person in his company who knew how to perform some key parts ...

In this video blog post, shareholder Ericka Adler explains what employers need to know before terminating an employee for breach. She discusses how to evaluate whether conduct actually violates the ...

Terminating an employee is one of the most difficult things to do in business. But, sometimes it's necessary. When that happens, we suggest you follow a few best practices that are applicable ...

QUESTION: I need to terminate one of my employees, and I am dreading it. I have been putting it off for more than a month. Can you give me some guidance on what to say and how to handle what I know is ...

QUESTION: I've reached the difficult decision that I need to terminate one of my employees. What is the best way to handle this? To submit a question, email it to ggilligan@timesdispatch.com; please ...

Illegal firing – or wrongful termination – refers to firing someone for prohibited reasons, such as discriminatory or retaliatory behavior. Can you fire someone for no reason? While many employers ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. One of the toughest responsibilities a manager faces is deciding to terminate an employee. It requires ...