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Handling Discipline and Termination

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Course Home
Introduction
Documenting Performance Problems
Using Progressive Discipline
Deciding to Terminate
Conducting the Termination Meeting
Conclusion

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Addressing employee performance can be tough even for experienced managers. And when a situation calls for termination, the anxiety escalates – as does the legal risk. This course covers everything from documenting performance problems to what to say (and what notto say) during a termination meeting. In the end, you can proceed with confidence knowing you are serving the company’s best interest and staying within the limits of the law.

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Using Progressive Discipline
Deciding to Terminate
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