Dealing With Problem Employees: A Legal Guide (Dealing With Problem Employees, 1st ed)

An employer's nightmare? Problem employees, of course. But in today's world, many business owners, supervisors and managers often want to work effectively with difficult employees rather than fire them -- and Dealing With Problem Employees shows them how. This book combines the practical and legal information employers need. Providing a plain-English overview of employment law, Dealing With Problem Employees also shows readers how to:

head off potential problems and conflicts

recognize who is and isn't a problem employee

evaluate the circumstances

investigate problems and complaints

conduct performance evaluations

apply progressive discipline

suspend employees, if necessary

terminate employment

deal with the results of termination

handle severances and references

avoid legal trouble Whether employers need to handle situations as they crop up, or want to implement policies and procedures to make the workplace problem-free, they'll find everything they need in this one-of-a-kind book. Provides sample policies, forms, checklists and statutes for every state. NOTE: This book does not cover hiring or layoffs. For more information on these topics, see The Employer's Legal Handbook, published by Nolo.