However now and then managing insubordinate employees is tougher. Document each meeting and explain the corrective actions the employee must take. If you're separating the guy and he says, "You can't fire me. Either offer the jobholder his job back or give him a settlement in return for his assurance he won't take suit. For the dismissal meeting, you'll need a package of written information. It should include warnings, investigatory reports, and attendance records and so on. But writing a sensitive letter, within reason, can serve you well in the future and keep your small company out of legal trouble.

In addition, when the business downturns or merges, they suspect you will lay them off. Before we explore the firing method in detail, let's discuss how it'll affect you emotionally. If you choose to mail the letter to the jobholder, then be certain you use certified mail. Notices of dismissal might be the most difficult writing an employer or personnel manager has to do during a workday. As managers, we have the right to change our business direction or our company model. It helps to avoid any confusion about company policies. Insubordination leads to low esprit de corps in the department and reduces production, quality, and profit. A critical step in this separation process is writing a termination letter.