Dealing with problem employees
Book - 2001
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Berkeley, CA :
Nolo
[2001]-
- Language
- English
- Item Description
- 1st editon-5th edition, published 2001-2010, are cataloged as monographs in LC.
Kept-up-to-date between editions with revised printings. - Physical Description
- volumes : illustrations ; 23 cm
- ISBN
- 9781413331301
- ISSN
- 21693862
- Introduction
- The High Cost of Problem Employees
- How This Book Can Help
- Who Should Use This Book
- Who Should Not Use This Book
- l. What's Your Problem?
- Performance or Productivity Problems
- Interpersonal Problems
- Insubordination
- Excessive Absenteeism
- Drugs and Alcohol
- Theft and Dishonesty
- Violence
- When Technology Is the Problem
- 2. Employment Law Basics
- Employment at Will
- Employment Contracts
- Breaches of Good Faith and Fair Dealing
- Violations of Public Policy and Retaliation
- Discrimination
- Unfair Labor Practices
- 3. Performance Evaluations
- The Benefits of an Evaluation System
- Step 1: Create Performance Objectives
- Step 2: Observe and Document Employee Performance
- Step 3: Conduct Interim Meetings to Discuss Progress and Problems
- Step 4: Conduct the Year-End Evaluation
- Progressive Discipline
- The Benefits of Progressive Discipline
- The Steps of Progressive Discipline
- How Progressive Discipline Works
- Guidelines for Avoiding Legal Trouble
- Sample Progressive Discipline Policy
- 5. Complaints and Investigations
- When Investigation Is Necessary
- Complaint Policies and Procedures
- Preparing to Investigate
- Conducting Interviews
- Written and Physical Evidence
- Employees' Rights to Privacy
- Making the Decision
- 6. Dispute Resolution Programs
- Types of Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Which Procedures Are Right for Your Company?
- Tips for Creating an Effective ADR Program
- 7. Making the Decision to Fire
- Is It Time to Consider Firing?
- Making the Decision to Fire: An Employer's Checklist
- 8. Planning for the Aftermath
- Legal Constraints on What You Say
- What to Tell Coworkers
- What to Tel! Reference Seekers
- Continuing Health Insurance
- Unemployment Compensation
- Written Explanations of the Termination
- 9. Severance and Releases
- Are You Obligated to Pay Severance?
- Should You Pay Severance?
- Should You Ask for a Release?
- What Should You Offer?
- Preparing a Release
- Agreements to Protect Your Business
- 10. How to Fire
- The Termination Meeting
- The Exit Interview
- 11. Looking Forward
- Improve Your Hiring Process
- Workplace Policies
- 12. Hiring a Lawyer
- When to Hire a Lawyer
- How to Find a Good Lawyer
- Legal Fees
- Working With Your Lawyer
- Firing a Lawyer
- Appendixes
- A. Using the Downloadable Forms
- Editing RTFs
- List of Forms
- B. State and Federal Laws
- Federal Agencies That Enforce Workplace Laws
- Federal Fair Employment Laws
- State Laws Prohibiting Discrimination in Employment
- State OSHA Laws and Offices
- Index