Dealing with Problem Employees : A Legal Guide

, by Delpo, Amy; Guerin, Lisa; Portman, Janet; Portman, Janet

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ISBN: 9780873379687 | 0873379683
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 8/1/2003

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Introduction

The High Cost of Problem Employees

(3)

How This Book Can Help

(1)

Who Should Read This Book

(1)

Who Should Not Read This Book

(1)

Icons Used in This Book

What's Your Problem?

Performance/Productivity Problems

(3)

Interpersonal Problems

(4)

Insubordination

(4)

Excessive Absenteeism and Sick Leave Use

(4)

Drugs and Alcohol

(8)

Theft and Dishonesty

(1)

Violence

(1)

Morality Issues

Employment Law Basics

Employment at Will

(5)

Employment Contracts

(14)

Breaches of Good Faith and Fair Dealing

(1)

Violations of Public Policy

(17)

Discrimination and Retaliation

Performance Evaluations

The Benefits of an Evaluation System

(1)

The Risks of the System

(1)

Step 1: Create Job-Related Standards and Goals

(8)

Step 2: Observe and Document Employee Performance

(9)

Step 3: Conduct Interim Meetings to Discuss Progress and Problems

(2)

Step 4: Conduct an End-of-Year Evaluation

Progressive Discipline

Getting Results With Progressive Discipline

(6)

Using Progressive Discipline in Your Workplace

(19)

Guidelines for Effective Discipline

(6)

Preserve the At- Will Status of Your Employees

(1)

A Sample Written Progressive Discipline Policy

Complaints and Investigations

When Is Investigation Necessary?

(4)

Complaint Policies and Procedures

(6)

Preparing to Investigate

(7)

Conducting Interviews

(18)

Written and Physical Evidence

(1)

Employees' Rights to Privacy

(7)

Making the Decision

Making the Decision to Fire

Is It Time to Consider Firing?

(7)

Making the Decision to Fire: An Employer's Checklist

Planning For The Aftermath

Legal Constraints On What You Say

(10)

What to Tell Coworkers

(2)

What to Tell Reference Seekers

(10)

Continuing Health Insurance

(19)

Unemployment Compensation

(5)

Written Explanations of the Termination

Severance and Releases

Are You Obligated to Pay Severance?

(6)

If You Have a Choice, Should You Pay Severance?

(3)

Should You Ask For a Release?

(4)

What Should You Offer?

(5)

Writing a Release

(10)

Agreements to Protect Your Business

How to Fire

The Termination Meeting

(27)

The Exit Interview

Looking Forward

Improve Your Hiring Process

(28)

Workplace Policies

Hiring a Lawyer

When to Hire a Lawyer

(6)

How to Find a Good Lawyer

(6)

Legal Fees

(3)

Working With Your Lawyer

(2)

Firing a Lawyer

Appendix

Federal Agencies Enforcing Workplace Laws

(1)

Federal Fair Employment Laws

(4)

State Laws Prohibiting Discrimination in Private Employment

(13)

State Agencies that Enforce Laws Prohibiting Discrimination in Employment

(6)

Labor Departments

(6)

State Departments of Insurance

(6)

State Osha Laws

(1)

State Osha Offices

Index

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