Planning Briefs
5 Ways To Handle Problem Employees
Published Monday, April 1, 2013 at: 7:00 AM EDT
Do you have one or more “problem employees” at your company? You may have inherited them from a prior administration or maybe you didn’t vet them properly during the hiring process. Now they’re firmly entrenched and it appears there’s little you can do short of firing them and risking a lawsuit for wrongful termination or discrimination. And even though dealing with these workers saps your energy, you may still rely on them for vital business functions.
Nevertheless, you don’t have to close your eyes, shut your ears, and accept the status quo. Here are five steps that could help alleviate disruptions in your workplace:
1. Start by spelling out, in your employee manual, the company’s position on negative behavior. In particular, focus on the disruptive acts that simply will not be tolerated. This could include hostility, bullying, berating, intimidation, making unfounded accusations, and worse. When you distribute the updated manual to employees, have them verify in writing that they have received it and that they understand the consequences of any violations.
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