

One of the most daunting responsibilities of small business owners and managers is recognizing when it’s time to fire an employee. Whether the cause stems from a violation of company policy or poor work performance, you’ll likely feel some emotional unrest over the decision.
If that weren’t stressful enough, you might also worry that firing the employee might come back to bite your business – legally and financially. After all, there’s no shortage of horror stories about companies that were hit with costly lawsuits or unemployment claims after terminating someone.
You can never be too careful when making the decision to terminate an employee. If you have any doubts about whether you are justified in terminating an employee, don’t risk becoming the target of lawsuits or unemployment claims – contact a SCORE mentor for advice.
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