5 ways to fire a bad employee

1. Be clear

As Lafever-Ayer recommended, it’s about being clear with your employee. This means being firm too. You need to explain why you need to let them go, putting responsibility on yourself and the employee, giving them advice on what they can do next whilst also laying out – both honestly and professionally – why it just isn’t working out.

2. Layout what the job entails from the start

If you’re clear from the moment you hire someone about what they job entails, they shouldn’t be surprised if you call them in to talk about not meeting the standards you require. Lee Phillips, Head of HR and Talent at Now Healthcare, actually believes you should be preparing for the end from when you first hire.