Want to learn more about the discipline and dismissal process and how to foster a culture of positive discipline at your organization? We partnered with the author for a free webinar - watch the recording here. Your palms are sweaty...
The first part in this series brings attention to three key elements of the termination event, while the second part brings attention to the need to give thoughtful consideration to three preparatory elements. I’m taking this opportunity to again reiterate...
Editor's Note: We've had several readers ask recently about termination: when it is appropriate, how to plan for it, how to handle it with the utmost compassion, etc. As such, Veronica will be addressing the issue in a new three-part...
I have been in management roles for years, however I have never gotten used to letting someone go. It is always a difficult task for me. I will be faced with this task again in the next few months; do...
How ethical is it for a nonprofit health care agency to force employees to sign job offer letters saying they agree to let the organization terminate them for any reason and without cause, both during probation and after probation? A...
When I took a new executive director job, I inherited an employee who maintains our online presence, part-time, and has done so for many years. She works virtually (from hundreds of miles away), has no phone and doesn’t answer my...
Introduction The dismissal of an employee is never an easy or pleasant task. However, in these difficult economic times, the dismissal of an employee may be necessary to maintain the economic viability of your organization. The purpose of this Charity...
Is it appropriate for the board of directors to get rid of the president without coming to the members first? We held an annual general meeting to dissolve that board, and as a result the bank will not recognize the...
Is it ethical to hire our executive director on a fee-for-service basis rather than on salary? Does this arrangement help us avoid liabilities such as an unjust dismissal suit if we terminate the individual? Many organizations do use this method,...
We spent a lot of time and resources trying to find just the right person to fill a senior position within our organization, and now it's become clear that it's not going to work out. What do we do? Even...
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