Disciplining and Firing

Business News

‘It’s Not About You’: How to Fire Someone Effectively, According to Kevin O’Leary

O'Leary says that if you can't fire someone, you aren't the right leader for the organization.

By Sherin Shibu

Human Resources

How to Tell You’re About to Get Fired — Plus 4 ‘Typical’ Reasons for It, From a Career Expert

By Amanda Breen

Human Resources

Firing a Long-Term Employee is Hard — But It’s Necessary. Here’s Why.

By George Deeb

Thought Leaders

Terminating an Employee? These Are the Legal Ins and Outs You Need to Know

By Mital Makadia

Thought Leaders

Hire Slow, Fire Fast

The Candle Pour's Misty & Dennis Akers share their expertise and help business owners with how they might want to think about staffing and why who you hire is essential to creating an unforgettable experience.

By Emily Washcovick

Human Resources

Avoid Elon Musk-Style Firing Sprees by Having Hard Conversations Sooner

Confronting employees who misbehave is never fun (or easy), but company leaders can't afford to ignore bad behavior until it creates larger issues.

By Drew McLellan

Human Resources

6 Actions Even the Least Confrontational Managers Must Take to Hold Employees Accountable

Few people enjoy confrontation, and nobody likes the few who do, but it's your job to speak up for the good of the company.

By Shawn Doyle

Business News

Anthony Scaramucci Is Out as Communications Director. Maybe It’s Not a Good Idea to Publicly Disparage Your Co-Workers?

When you're fired up and saying awful things about people, it can get you fired.

By Stephen J. Bronner

Thought Leaders

8 Signs You Should Fire an Employee

Distinguishing an employee who needs help from an employee who has run out of chances is part of running your own business.

By John Rampton

Thought Leaders

4 Ways Effective Leaders Deal With Incompetent People

Paradoxically, the weakest members of the team can improve the rest of the team.

By Thuy Sindell and Milo Sindell

Thought Leaders

6 Ways to Reinvigorate Your Team After Firing an Employee

Good leaders will wisely assess the situation and find the courage to take action following a firing or round of layoffs.

By Caren Merrick

Thought Leaders

3 Signs It’s Time to Fire the Boss

Firing an executive is sure to create anxiety but sometimes you have no alternative except to push past your fears and make a change.

By Cris Burnam

Building a Business

What a ‘Best Butt’ Award Says About Bad Corporate Culture

Yes, companies have bad employees and managers, but they operate amid a culture that allows them to behave poorly.

By Ray Hennessey

Thought Leaders

Have to Terminate an Employee? Here Are 5 Best Practices.

Important points include minimizing the departing staffer's embarrassment -- and keeping an eye on his or her actual departure.

By Doug and Polly White

Thought Leaders

5 Kinds of Lazy Employees and How to Handle Them

Not everybody who needs a paycheck is enthusiastic about work.

By John Boitnott

Thought Leaders

The Right Way to Fire an Employee

Start with the bad news, tell them when the last check will be in their bank account and get them out the door.

By Shaun Buck

Business News

Yelp CEO Responds to Employee Fired After She Wrote a Post About Her Low Pay

Talia Jane, who worked for the company's food delivery arm Eat24, wrote an open letter to Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelmann on Friday.

By Jonathan Chew

Building a Business

5 Questions to Ask Before Dealing With a Negative Team Member

Does an unhappy employee need a little attitude adjustment -- or do you need to part ways with this person?

By Marty Fukuda

Thought Leaders

Why Jeffrey Lurie Makes More Money Than You

The Eagles owner fired the team's head coach, with no ready replacement and apparently without consulting anyone.

By Gene Marks

Building a Business

3 Ways to Know If You Have the Right Team for 2016 and Beyond

Ask yourself these three questions, and you'll be able to determine which employees are truly the right fit at your company.

By Paul Mandell

Thought Leaders

5 Steps for Dealing With Potty-Mouth Employees

Workers who upset co-workers and customers with habitual profanity need to leave if they won't stop.

By John Boitnott

Thought Leaders

Having Problems With a Key Employee? Remember: No One Is Irreplaceable.

Don't be held hostage by a self-made VIP who's wreaking havoc at your company.

By Doug and Polly White

Building a Business

How to Handle the Disgruntled Employee Out to Sabotage Your Business

An unhappy team member can be your worst enemy if he or she is seeking revenge. Here's how to prevent an insider from destroying your brand.

By Anca Bradley

Thought Leaders

4 Answers You Need Before Firing Your Problem Employee

It's baffling why promising people undercut their success by exasperating their teammates.

By Heather R. Huhman

Business News

Volkswagen to Fire Employees Responsible for Emissions Scandal

Sources say people responsible for rigging the U.S. emissions tests will be fired starting Friday.

By Reuters

Building a Business

5 Tips for Inspiring Your Most Talented Employees

A fatter paycheck, more vacation days and pats on the back are never enough to fully inspire your best talent.

By Firas Kittaneh

Thought Leaders

9 Questions Employers Need to Answer Before Firing an Ashley Madison Customer

Now that anybody can find out who was trolling the cheater website employers have to decide if an employee two-timing a spouse is cause for termination or if it's wiser to just mind the business.

By Jonathan Segal