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Kevin Muir's Articles in Human Resources

  • Standard Format for Your Separation Notice
    Whether you are firing your problem employee or laying off workers because of downsizing, you must give each worker a formal separation notice. It is a crucial part of the termination process. And while every termination is different, all separation notices should follow a similar format.
  • Dealing With Employee Insubordination
    Do you have trouble dealing with employee insubordination? We believe the best way to handle this problem is to react immediately. But a systematic, unbiased approach is necessary to uphold an orderly work environment.
  • How Employee Misconduct Affects All Worker Productivity
    In any workplace, despite the number of employees, there are instances of employee misconduct. As a manager, you cannot hide from it when it happens. And you must deal with it consistently, fairly, and quickly since employee misconduct can damage your business.
  • The Effective But Gentle Dismissal Of An Employee
    Firing an employee can be tough for some people. Even if he or she is the worst employee imaginable, you will still find yourself reluctant to fire that worker. But to be an effective employer, you will eventually have to let an employee go. This article provides some tips on how to do it right.
  • Do Not Allow Embezzlement To Eat Into Your Business
    Many entrepreneurs don't know embezzlement exists in their businesses. However embezzlement is common in most workplaces and you should accept that your office is probably no exception. Instead of having parasites eat into your business, this article suggests step you can take to save your firm.
  • Counseling Employees
    The difficulties that come with a problem employee may seem easily corrected by termination. However, if you believe the employee's performance can be altered, counseling employees is an intermediate step before firing becomes necessary.
  • Employers Should Understand California At-Will Employment Statute
    How can employers in the state of California deal with tough employment laws? First, they need to understand what the rules are. Even though at-will employment in California is a simple idea, it is often misunderstood by both employers and employees.
  • At Will Employment: How It Affects You As An Employer
    Are you an at will employer? At will employment allows an employee to quit a job without advance notice and without worrying about breach of contract. And it allows employers to hire as well as fire employees for any reason - at least as long as you're not violating any other laws in doing so.
  • How To Terminate An At Will Employee While Limiting Your Legal Risks
    Why is it the worst at will employees, the ones that you simply must fire, are always the ones most likely to sue you? Unfortunately it is easy for a terminated at will employee to bring a case against you claiming you had no real ground for termination. Therefore you must know how to terminate an at will employee properly to limit your legal liability.


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