Firing & Separations

Final Paycheck and Resignations

Nov. 5, 2021

Final pay rules vary by state but withholding a final check is a federal wage violation, including when the employee...

Is It Poor Performance or a Crisis?

Jul. 26, 2021

Those in the healthcare industry are bound to be ahead of the curve in understanding that mental illness is not...

Hold Your Fire! Before Terminating an Employee, Ask These Questions

May. 20, 2021

Since every termination comes with some risk, it’s always wise to slow down and ask some questions first. It’s important...

Anyone Else Smell That? What to Do if You Suspect an Employee is High or Impaired at Work

Apr. 20, 2021

More often than you would think, we get calls from members wondering what they can do about someone who they...

How to Avoid Paying Unemployment Benefits

Aug. 18, 2020

It’s a question that comes up often in the CEDR Solution Center: If I fire someone for cause, how can...

Why Employers Should Tell Employees the Truth When Firing

Jul. 17, 2019

When an employee is terminated and seeks out legal counsel, one of the first questions they’ll need to answer is,...

5 HR Basics All Employers Should Remember

Mar. 27, 2019

Wouldn’t it be great if there were only a handful of HR truths you needed to worry about and, once...

Letting an Employee Go Before The Last Day of Their Resignation

Mar. 1, 2019

There are a number of factors to consider when letting an employee go after they've submitted a formal resignation. Stay...

Keeping the Workplace Safe, the Joy of Termination, and More

Jun. 26, 2018

This edition of the CEDR Insider addresses some of the toughest HR issues out there. First, we bring you a...

Stop the Revolving Door! 11 Tips to Lower Employee Turnover

Mar. 2, 2018

For once, your team is humming along. Interviews are a thing of the past, all recent hires have been trained...

How to handle an employee giving 2 weeks’ notice

Sep. 29, 2016

It’s 4:30 on a Friday afternoon and one of your employees knocks on your door asking to come in. They’re...