Dos and Don'ts of Discipline and Termination

The Hidden Cost of Mishandling Difficult Employees: How a Single Misstep Could Wreck Your Business

You know the feeling. The uncomfortable conversations that drag on too long. The impossible employee who never quite crosses the line—but is slowly dragging your whole team down. The mountain of incidents you meant to document but didn’t. The gnawing worry when you finally let someone go—and pray they won’t sue.

You tell yourself, “It’s fine. I did my best.” You hope it’ll just... go away. But deep down, you know: It’s not fine. And hope isn’t a strategy.

Poorly handled discipline and terminations are like landmines — and most employers are walking straight into the blast without even realizing it.

➔ You're holding onto underperformers too long, hoping they'll magically improve. 

➔ You're unsure what you can and can't say without getting into legal trouble.