Would You Fire Someone for Refusing to Get a Flu Shot?
Some Michigan hospitals are making flu shots and other vaccines mandatory for employees. Read more
Firing and Layoffs
Recent Firing and Layoffs Articles
Would You Fire Someone for Taking Garbage?
An Iowa convenience store employee took no-longer-saleable soup from the dumpster to feed to her dog--and was fired. Read more
Is Your Dress Code Discriminatory?
A 61-year-old lifeguard is suing for age discrimination after he was fired for refusing to wear a Speedo. Read more
Would You Fire Someone for Practicing Urine Therapy?
A museum fires an employee of 23 years after he shows a DVD about the practice to a colleague. Read more
When Can You (Legally) Fire an Employee for a Twitter Rant?
The short answer: When you're prepared to accept it's a risk. Read more
A Better Way of Conducting Layoffs
No company owner ever wants to conduct a layoff. But, if you do, here are some suggestions about how to do it the right way. Read more
Would You Fire Someone for Eating Leftovers?
What happens when an employee disregards--or doesn't hear--a manager's instructions to save the company's Fourth of July barbecue hot dogs for a Labor Day so... Read more
Would You Fire Someone for Refusing to Dye Gray Hair?
A Houston woman is suing her former employer, claiming the company fired her for refusing to hide her age. Read more
A Steal or Just a Really Good Deal?
Four L.L. Bean workers bought a company product that was incorrectly listed at a super-low price. Did they do something wrong? Read more
Would You Fire Someone for Refusing to Wear Makeup?
A sales assistant at London's tony Harrods department store claims she was "driven out" over her refusal to wear makeup. Read more
Would You Fire an Employee for Trying to Secede From the Union?
A veteran Sarasota Police homicide detective tried to secede from the union. He didn't break any laws, though he may have violated his oath of office. Earlie... Read more
How to Deliver Bad News to Employees
Whether you're starting the conversation about layoffs, communicating a bad financial situation, or dealing with poor employee performance, being the bearer ... Read more
Gas Station Cashier Fired for Wearing "Say No to Bongs" Shirt
Kenneth McAllister wore the homemade t-shirt to protest his employer's decision to sell bongs and bags of fake marijuana. Read more
Do Employee Complaints Have to Be Written Down?
The Supreme Court hears a case on what constitutes a formal employee complaint filed under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Read more
Dealing with a Prima Donna Employee
Call it the Randy Moss problem: How do you manage an all-star employee with an out-of-control ego? Should you even try? Read more
How to Fire an Employee Without Being Sued
Firing an employee may be a sticky subject, but by creating a plan of action and following procedure, you'll avoid lawsuits associated with terminating an em... Read more
Would You Fire an Employee for Refusing to Disclose Her Weight?
An Iowa woman takes a stand against her employer on privacy -- and loses her job for it. Read more
Many Laid-Off Workers Consider Self-Employment
With job options still scarce, more than a quarter of the recently unemployed ponder going to work for themselves, a survey finds. Read more
Would You Fire an Employee Over a Negative Facebook Post?
A pizza restaurant raises hackles – and consciousness – about corporate social media policies by letting a waitress go for ranting about a customer. Read more
How to Rehire Former Employees
As the economy rebounds, it's time to think about hiring. Here's how to get back valuable staffers who fell casualty to layoffs. Read more
Fired Over Breast Cancer?
Here's the case of one company that allegedly ran afoul of the new federal Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act, and how you can avoid doing the same. Read more
How a Write a Warning Letter for Employee Conduct
When employee behavior or poor performance don't shape up after verbal warnings, its time to get formal. Here's how to do it right. Read more
Surprised Employer Fires Sex Blogger
A St. Louis blogger thought she went to great lengths to keep her office life and her personal life separate -- but then it all went wrong. A cautionary tale... Read more
How to Contest an Unemployment Claim
If you feel a former worker is filing an unemployment benefits claim that you should not have to pay, there are steps you can take to contest it. Read more
Employees Fired for Pursuing Alleged Shoplifter
Should your company policy prohibit an employee from preventing crime? Read more
How to Write a Termination Notice
Firing is never easy. In fact, some managers say it's the hardest part of their job. When a business relationship must end, taking some simple steps will hel... Read more
The Way I Work: Paul English of Kayak
Kayak.com co-founder Paul English is obsessed with customer service. That's why he bought the most annoying phone he could find. Read more
PetSmart Fires Employee Who Brought Dog to Work
PetSmart fired employee Eric Favetta for "theft of services" after he parked Gizmo, his 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, in the store's doggie daycare facility. Read more
To Avoid Layoffs, Companies Lend Away Staff
As an alternative to handing out pink slips, some companies are choosing instead to lend members of their staff to other companies—including competitors. Read more
Furloughs vs. Layoffs
Reducing work hours can be a great alternative to layoffs, but will it save you as much money? Find out what types of companies benefit the most from this re... Read more
What It Takes to Survive a Recession
Find out how well-positioned entrepreneurs plan to ride out tough times. Read more
Meet Rebecca. She's Here to Fire You
Consultants used to tell you to fire people. Now they'll do the firing for you. Read more
George Zimmer on Hiring and Firing Salespeople
George Zimmer’s tips for hiring and firing salespeople. Read more
First, Fire Your Assistant. Then, Ax All the Sales Guys
The results of a reader survey on who gets shown the door and why. Read more
How to Fire an Employee
Your first order of business shouldn't be showing the employee the door. It should be creating a plan of action to help the employee avoid termination all to... Read more
