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fire anyone for any reason in an at-will state, which is
simply untrue. You cannot fire a person for an illegal or
discriminatory reason, even in an at-will state.
Never attempt to soften the blow of termination by
calling it a " layoff. " As you can see in the flow chart
on p. 48, a layoff and a termination are very different.
Use the words fired or terminated; never say, " We're
laying you off. " If you want to fire an employee for
lawful reasons such as poor performance or attitude,
but you tell them you're laying them off because there's
a lack of work instead, you may lose your affirmative
defense, which is simply they could not do the job and
performed so poorly that they were fired. Remember
that once you've received a demand letter, you can't go
back and list all the reasons they were a bad employee.
In this case, the " layoff language " the employee heard
can be used against you.
Another example of the difference between these
classifications is that employees who are laid off can
collect unemployment insurance, while terminated
employees should not. Should you need help figuring
out which classification applies to your particular
employee, CEDR's free separation guide " Here's Your
Exit: A Guide to Firing, Layoffs and Resignations " [see
download instructions on p. 47 ] walks through each type
of employee separation in great detail. When it comes
to firings, always be clear that the employee is being
terminated for a lawful reason.
Take purposeful steps
Many steps need to be taken in a successful firing;
however, there are a couple that can help you control
the termination narrative. For example, when it
comes to the actual firing, always plan what you will
say ahead of time. Clearly state the objective and job
performance-related reasons an employee is being
terminated. Keep in mind that terminations can be done
with dignity, and giving the objective reasons need not
be an indictment of your employee as a human being.
Typically, lawful reasons are issues closely tied to work
performance such as insubordination, attitude, low
productivity, poor quality of work, poor attendance,
harassment of other workers or customers and, in the
worst instances, things like theft, discrimination,
unlawful behavior, physical violence or threats against
other employees.
When discussing the termination with the employee,
do not argue or backpedal. Any arguments you make
in the heat of the moment are likely to work in the
employee's favor later. State that your decision is final
In wrongful termination cases, the
person who wins will most likely be the
one who does the best job of controlling
the termination narrative.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Orthotown September 2021
Table of contents
A Voice in the Arena: Champion What Your Patients Want
Industry News
New Products
Poll: Digital Imaging
Message Board: Cinch Back Vs. Tying Back of the Stainless Steel Wire
Message Board: Placement of Orthodontic Elastic Modules, O-Rings, Donuts
Message Board: Sterilization for Startup
Product Profile: Memotain
Product Profile: 3M Clarity Aligners Flex + Force
Product Profile: GT-Flex Pro Thermoforming Plastic
Cuspid Substitutions by Dr. Robert “Tito” Norris
Special Section: Startup Showcase
Keep Your Story Straight by Paul Edwards
How’s Your (Financial) Health? by Jay Geier
Cover Your Assets by Tom Jewkes and Dan Gavin
Ad Index
Orthotown September 2021 - Intro
Orthotown September 2021 - Cover1
Orthotown September 2021 - Cover2
Orthotown September 2021 - 1
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Orthotown September 2021 - Table of contents
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Orthotown September 2021 - A Voice in the Arena: Champion What Your Patients Want
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Orthotown September 2021 - Industry News
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Orthotown September 2021 - New Products
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Orthotown September 2021 - Poll: Digital Imaging
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Orthotown September 2021 - Message Board: Cinch Back Vs. Tying Back of the Stainless Steel Wire
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Orthotown September 2021 - Message Board: Placement of Orthodontic Elastic Modules, O-Rings, Donuts
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Orthotown September 2021 - Message Board: Sterilization for Startup
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Orthotown September 2021 - Product Profile: Memotain
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Orthotown September 2021 - Product Profile: 3M Clarity Aligners Flex + Force
Orthotown September 2021 - Product Profile: GT-Flex Pro Thermoforming Plastic
Orthotown September 2021 - Cuspid Substitutions by Dr. Robert “Tito” Norris
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