Hi All,
Just after some support / advice anything really.
Yes, i know it is bad timing but is their ever a good time?
GG
Just after some support / advice anything really.
Yes, i know it is bad timing but is their ever a good time?
GG
Retrenching 3 people tomorrow !!!!!
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Explain why as much as possible to them - they are going to feel many emotions all at once. Hopefully you can get them to see it is a business decicision - not a reflection on them personally.
Cheers
Stella
Oh yeah - dont do what my ex's employer did about a month after ex was made redundant - hired someone else to do the job!
Cheers
Stella
Oh yeah - dont do what my ex's employer did about a month after ex was made redundant - hired someone else to do the job!
Thank you All for your advice.
I'm doing it hard tonight, it doesn't sit right with me but it is my job. If there was another way around, we would have found it.
Cheers
GG
I'm doing it hard tonight, it doesn't sit right with me but it is my job. If there was another way around, we would have found it.
Cheers
GG
It's never easy.
Even when I have to terminate someone who eminently deserves it, I hate doing it. It always upsets me.
And these are casuals, who have usually not been around too long.
Though I once found an ex employee's MySpace entry (I was googling for my store) which read "It was great working for Subway Bekconnen. Nobody cared how slack I was, until I got sacked".
Well, at least it made me feel better about the deed.
Even when I have to terminate someone who eminently deserves it, I hate doing it. It always upsets me.
And these are casuals, who have usually not been around too long.
Though I once found an ex employee's MySpace entry (I was googling for my store) which read "It was great working for Subway Bekconnen. Nobody cared how slack I was, until I got sacked".
Well, at least it made me feel better about the deed.
All the best with this. Feeling bad is natural I'm afraid and doesn't get much easier the more times you have to do it.
I have less problem if it's bad work performance or whatever. Retrenchment is much tougher and I've never had to do three at once!
You've had some good advice above (mostly) especially as regards talking to your remaining staff. Morale is important to try and maintain at such a time.
I feel for you - hope you get some sleep.
I have less problem if it's bad work performance or whatever. Retrenchment is much tougher and I've never had to do three at once!
You've had some good advice above (mostly) especially as regards talking to your remaining staff. Morale is important to try and maintain at such a time.
I feel for you - hope you get some sleep.
There is always a great time to get grammar correct.
Empathy free zone?
If these retrenchments are all that are going to happen I would let the remaining staff know that it is happened and finished and those that are remaining are secure (if this is the truth) so they don't get nervous and start looking for a tap on their shoulder (or another job).
Lots of support, especially professional, for those leaving. And don't let them go without a farewell. Treat them as if you would like them back on board if times turn around again.
Lots of support, especially professional, for those leaving. And don't let them go without a farewell. Treat them as if you would like them back on board if times turn around again.
DONE !!
How did it go?? Never had to retrench but fired many times.
I didn't sleep last night. It wasn't easy but it had to be done for the future of the business.
It was tough for me but worse for them.
Cheers,
GG
I feel for the 3 people who lost their jobs the week before Xmas
Surely it could have waited until after the New Year especially since they would maybe be on two weeks holiday between now and then anyway.I feel for the 3 people who lost their jobs the week before Xmas
We are in a retail outlet, coming up to a busy time over the holidays. So nobody really has holidays at this time.
Yes it could have waited until after xmas but that would have been an extra $6000 in wages.
It's my job to make sure the other 50 employees keep thier jobs, if that means 3 people don't have a job over xmas, so be it.
I do care but that is business.
GG
