Terminating an employee is never an easy task. It comes with a lot of responsibilities and potential consequences. If not handled properly, both the employer and the employee can face significant ...

Illegal firing reasons include discrimination based on race, gender, age, religion or disability, plus retaliation for filing complaints under EEOC laws.

The Internal Revenue Service didn't follow its own internal procedures when terminating thousands of probationary employees nor consider their individual performance, according to a new report. The ...

In this video blog post, shareholder Ericka Adler explains what employers need to know before terminating an employee for breach. She discusses how to evaluate whether conduct actually violates the ...

How leaders handle the aftereffects of any change, but particularly negative change, dictates their organization’s ability to weather the difficulty, thrive and achieve its mission. So it’s important ...

Should the evaluation require discussion of a substandard performance, do not allow your personal feelings to taint the evaluation, thus creating a bias or possible grounds for a discrimination ...

When employees comment on social media about controversial figures or issues, California employers face a delicate balance. Although online posts may be polarizing, disciplining employees for their ...