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Two weeks ago, I could not believe what I was doing. It was the first time that I hated being in HR.
We had an employee who worked for 28 years in our organization. He was fired because of misuse
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posted at 2/9/2010 2:59 PM EST
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Very unfortunate, however, if it was made clear to employees that termination would be the result of this kind of serious abuse of company time and property, then the punishment is just and warranted. And where would you draw the line if seniority was factored in for future abuses?? Had he stolen company property of significant value, I would expect the punishment would be the termination regardless of years of service, so why not in this circumstance? |
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posted at 2/9/2010 10:07 PM EST
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rrpert: You are so right about this and I fully agree:
I would be very very careful about following the following advice "You can offer the departing employee condolences on a personal level, and even the types of support and assistance others have identified....and you should." Depending on your position, your personal thoughts should NOT come into play. Your knowledge and professional opinions, yes, but your personal opinions, no. If you can't separate personal and professional, then maybe HR is not the field for you. Because something personally said by an HR/company representative can and has been used against them in employment law cases. At this point, you ARE a representative of your employer. It's not wise to forget that! Because that could be a very career-limiting-move. ***** In fact, the employee has a case started in the court now and I thank God that I had the brain no to show any sympathy or say anything that could have been used against us. I acted professional with this issue, though I was sad from inside. Seriously, your input is amazing and i really appreciate all this wonderful interaction from all of you. How wonderful to have people like you.. |
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posted at 2/14/2010 5:16 AM EST
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I would agree with the majority, that the employee was properly terminated.
Management's focus now should be on re-building the morale of the organization. Employees who are "walking on eggshells" are not efficient nor productive. Fear and discontent are viruses which can severely affect the health of an organization. To prevent an epidemic, these issues must be addressed immdiately. Management should communicate expectations to employees, face to face by Department Heads, reminding them of the company's policies, procedures, and practices, as well as the consequences of non-compliance (from progressive discipline to immediate discharge). |
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