Termination Checklist for Employers

If you answer “no” to any of the questions below, review the termination carefully.
1. Have the violations been thoroughly documented and investigated?
2. Are there facts to support the discharge?
3. Has the employee been told discharge is the next step in the process?
4. Is the violation so serious that it requires immediate discharge?
5. Do employee handbooks clearly state that an employee can be discharged for this violation?
6. Does the employee know the appropriate rule and penalty they violated?
7. Has there been a serious, documented effort to help the employee correct the behavior or performance?
8. Have other employees been discharged for the same violation?
9. Has the employee received a fair hearing to their side of the story.
10. Has this employee gotten away with the same violation in the past?
11. Has the employee experienced any retaliation from other employees or management?
12. Has the employee been treated fairly?

Recession jobs – hope for both employees and employers!

If you are someone who wants to pursue another profession or career, during this recession–THERE IS HOPE!

The following job openings are projected to grow between 2006-2016! Here are the top 25 fastest-growing occupations and number of potential positions:

5 Things Successful Employers Do During a Recession!

Being in a recession can be scary for employers AND employees.

Here are 5 proven tips that work in a recession:

1)  Have weekly meetings with all employees to share the state of the company; employees want to help but can’t if they do not have information!
2)  Involve employees in the decision making; if there are cost savings needed, have them come up with them.
3)  Re-evaluate your incentive structure to reward cost savings and new clients that employees have produced.
4)  Re-evaluate all positions descriptions and organizational structure; many employees may want added responsibilities to enhance their skills set.
5)  Celebrate whenever you can with your employees – new clients and new business.

One Culture, 100,000 Faces

by Mick Doherty

The words which flash across the screen during American’s newest
commercials are already familiar to employees system wide:

We are an airline
But it’s become clear we are more
We are a way of life
The freedom to come and go
Anywhere, any time
With confidence and peace of mind
We are an airline that is proud to bear the name … American.

“We hope those words ring particularly true in the workplace, as well,” says Di Ann Sanchez, vice president of Diversity and Talent Management. “We’re taking important steps to ensure that ‘the freedom to come and go, with confidence and peace of mind’ applies to the way our employees experience the company, as well as our customers.”