Firing and Layoffs



Recent Firing and Layoffs Articles

The 10 Worst Things to Say When You Fire Someone

Firing someone is hard -- but getting fired is always harder. Don't make it worse by putting your foot in your mouth.  Read more


87,000 Ways To Save American Airlines

A plea to CEO Tom Horton to turn American Airlines employees into believers, proselytizers, and champions--and fix up the airline's finances in the process.  Read more


Bizarre HR of 2011

Most human resources departments consider very carefully when it’s appropriate to let an employee go. But then there’s the few that, well, end up in hot ...  View slideshow


Toss the Bad Apple Employee

One bad employee can quickly turn a positive working environment into a divisive and negative atmosphere.  Read more


How to Break Up with Employees

Now, more than ever, departing employees should be treated with care and respect. Serial entrepreneur Dave Balter explains why.  Read more


Woman Fired for Heart Condition

A small New Hampshire defense contractor has fired a woman because she had a heart condition, charges the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.  Read more


Man Fired for Being Morbidly Obese

A defense contractor decided a man could not do his desk job because he was morbidly obese. The Equal Opportunity Employment Commission says this is against ...  Read more


Would You Fire Someone for Talking to the Press?

A man exercises his right of free speech and gets fired.  Read more


Would You Fire Someone for Taking Time Off to Donate a Kidney?

A mother's attempt to save her son spotlights holes in the Family and Medical Leave Act: It doesn't apply to businesses with fewer than 50 employees.  Read more


Would You Fire Someone Over a $1.39-Bag of Chips?

A diabetic employee grabbed a bag of chips to stabilize her blood sugar and paid for them as soon as she could. Walgreens fired her.  Read more