The key to a proper firing: documentation

The Globe and Mail contacted Cissy Pau, principal consultant of Vancouver-based Clear HR Consulting, for human resources advice and expertise for an article about the importance of properly documenting the case for firing an employee.

Some human resources expert advice that Cissy Pau shared on why and how employers should document their dealings with their employees included:

Documentation acts as an accountability for building the case for firing an employee, because without documentation, nothing can be proven;
When conducting a performance review, it is important to have a document to share with the employee, as it gives the employer something concrete to refer back to when they want to follow up on the employee’s progress in meeting their job expectations;
Review personnel files to ensure other employee’s information aren’t included in someone else’s file to maintain confidentiality and privacy.

For more information on how to properly document the case for firing an employee for your small business, please contact Clear HR Consulting for a complimentary initial consultation.