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CCH Business Owner’s ToolKit
The Business Owner’s Toolkit presents the following articles (among others):

Termination Meeting Checklist & Employee Exit Interview Form
Twelve step plan for conducting a termination meeting and a simple form to use when interviewing employees who leave voluntarily.
Setting Up the Termination Meeting
Who, when, and where?
What to Do at a Termination Meeting
Succinct and clear steps for conducting a termination meeting.
Using Proper Termination Procedures
To avoid potential lawsuits, it’s important to use proper termination procedures; this article outlinesprocedures for a number of discharge situations.
Before Firing for Misconduct or Poor Work
Overview of the steps you need to take before firing someone for insubordination, breaking a work rule, or other types of misconduct.
Conducting an Investigation
Basic and advanced advice for conducting investigations.
What if you fire someone on the spot?
What to do if you make the mistake of firing someone on the spot.
Fair Measures Corp: Wrongful Terminations
Extensive FAQ on wrongful terminations and firings—makes for interesting reading.

Ten Tips to Prevent Termination Headaches (2004)
Solid advice written from a lawsuit-prevention point of view:

Follow your written termination policies
Investigate thoroughly before considering termination
Consider alternatives to termination in appropriate cases
Give the employee an opportunity for corrective action before termination, where appropriate
Carefully consider each step of the termination
Document the causes for termination
Plan the details of the termination meeting
Give the employee the real reason for the termination
Limit your discussions of the termination
Evaluate your termination process on a regular basis
Jeff Olsen: How to Stay Calm While Firing a Worker (2001)
Addresses the difficulty of firing and includes tips for conducting a firm but polite termination interview.

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