So you want to fire someone on your small startup team. Here’s what the experts say about departing on good terms — and keeping your reputation intact (by lizabeth_kiefer)
co-founder Phil DeGisi was hiring for a new position pivotal to his company's growth. Without a head of people on staff, he fielded as many as 20 interviews himself before settling on a final candidate.
"You want to see the person be successful," says DeGisi."If you're going to give someone the opportunity to improve you have to believe they can." In this case, things didn't improve. After running the decision by outside counsel, DeGisi determined the best course of action was to let the employee go.
Or, you might consider hiring a small business or startup consultant, who can institute things such as regular reviews and performance documentation to help you objectively evaluate employees' contributions over time. Expert consultants can also help companies develop offer letters and contracts that clearly stipulate the terms of employment, a factor that smoothens the departure if eventually an employee is being shown the door.
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