Because it is important document, most employers start with an employee separation memorandum sample. Likely, you'll be sending out an e-mail notice and making phone calls instead of speaking to your workforce in a department meeting and you likely won't need a security guard. EXAMPLE: Running Into Trouble With Blacklisting Laws. Last week your employee came to work reeking of alcohol, and you dismiss him on the spot. If this had been a notice of separation because of a reduction in force then this section would be replaced by economic information that led up to management's decision to reduce the force. A bad employee can easily be a safety hazard for your other employees as well as for him or herself. I only give what I've seen, heard, felt (and smelled, in some other cases). Being the ex-employee's contact individual, the Hr professional is in a unique position to "sell" the separation package and the release of claims. In addition, you won't worry about a improper termination suit blind-siding you and costing you and your small company a bundle. As a small business owner or Personnel Manager, you must handle your workers with care.

The information you collect for the employee during this meeting will assist you set the tone for the next actions in which you will take. If the difficult worker refuses to sign or walks away from the meeting, document this fact. Dating back to 1915, employers have included a pink slip with the pay stub notifying the jobholder of their separation. In the next chapter, we cover mass lay offs which are often easier for you than dealing with one difficult worker. Big problems arise when one or more of the recipients do not find the joke funny or are offended by it.