This policy should clearly make clear expectations of employee hygiene. It will probably not the be the last time you here from the fired worker. And, regrettably, your lack of initiative wasted the time of 3 people including a senior supervisor on Monday. Is the dismissal adequately documented? If the written notice does not work, you must sack the person. Finally make sure you include the effective dismissal date, and any discussions you had about layoff with the worker. Having a management witness may enrage the worker and make the following negotiations more difficult. A well done notification speaks volumes about your sense of justice and professionalism.

Also give any steps you have taken to rehabilitate the worker before layoff. A voluntary package program usually means poor to average-performing employees are the only ones left. Following Proper Processes for Firing Workers for Misbehavior. Consciously or subconsciously, the employee facing lay off, will often begin offensive behavior to make it more difficult to let him or her go. Don't you have enough on your plate trying to manage and run your company? It's better to paint an objective word picture of the bad outlook which any jury would understand. Every firm should have set ground rules and guidelines.