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Industry : IT Services
Functional Area : Strategy Execution
Keywords : Employee Asked Terminate
Activity: Question posted: 07 06 2008 21:23:46 +0000, 20 answers, 815 views, last activity 12 16 2011 11:38:19 +0000
 
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Hi Fds,

This happened few days before in my org, I found an employee not being to office for 5 days continuosly , when i tried to contact him, his mobile rings but no one picks it up. Finally through the emergency contacts (I do maintain a list of emergency contacts of all the employees), i could catch up one of his hostel mates and found that he is very much depressed. this guy leaves to office daily and comes back to the room in 10 minutes and says "I dont wanna go any where" and sits in the hostel.

I reached this guy and tried finding out what his problem is? I asked him whether he had any problem in the office with the colleagues,superiors...he said no, and also tried to find out whether he has any issues in family, love, health he was pretty sure and said no, then I asked him what is your problem? He asked me "Can I come up in my life?". I was shocked to listen this from a 20 year young guy. I spoke to him for more than 3 hrs, motivated him and finally everything seems alright in 15 days.

But now, all of a sudden, I got a mail from my President asking him to terminate from the employment (right now we are downsizing our company and it is a part of it).My president knows the whole issue, and he is the one who asked me to get back the employee before, I said him it may effect his future but he says I am not convinced with the guy.Neither I was convinced with his performance, but taking into consideration his current situation, what should I do????

Shall I go ahead with the strategy of Downsizing and terminate the employee??

or

Wait for few days till the things from the employee side gets cool and then terminate him (though my president is against it, I should go against his orders, if I wanna do this)

 

 
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Terminations are critical cases. They need to be handled delicately..Have a one-one meeting with the employee and make him understand his present state is because of his performance and fluctuations in mood. With the present experience, he will learn how to be balanced in life..

Experiences teach us a lot in our lives..Finally the present company is not the end of the world..This will be a experience. From every job, one must learn from the experiences and climb the ladders of success..

Good luck to you to take care of the situation..

Wishes,

Sarada M

 



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by   Sarada M, Senior HR Generalist  | 07 07 2008 09:21:28 +0000
  Answered by     ROHIT ARORA, EXECUTIVE-FINAICIAL REPORTING & CONTROLLING  | 12 16 2011 11:38:18 +0000
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Termination of that person is not the end solution I think.

Your should have to be make own decision and also discussed again with President give him example that to put your self in place of that person. I know its very difficult to do but in every person heart there is surly something beyond the business also. He might also think on these matter and will get surly time to that employee.

And also you need to tell that employee also that you are in trouble situation, and i am taking stand for you and need to give you some time to improve but if you are not showed some improvement that you might be terminated. And in that case i am also not able to do any thing for you. So please improve your self and try to make balance between you and your family. I also recommended you to please give him some attention so that he will feel good and which help him to come on track.

Regargs

Rohit Arora

  Answer modified by     ricky P, SMM exeutive,  | 12 06 2011 10:58:50 +0000
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termination of employees according to the present scenario is not good actually, but company usually think in terms of output or productivity. so inform that candidate to seach for the better job, he will have hands of experience so it will surly enhace him.

 

 

 

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  Answer modified by     Shashi Kumar U, Manager accounts & commercial, Mazda Concrete Products Pvt Ltd  | 12 06 2011 09:36:05 +0000
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You have to terminate this employee. Because I feel he is unproductive and this kind of employees can also create a bad atmosphere in the organization. But give him a breather considering the frame of mind he is in at present a sudden stock like the job loss may force him to do something drastic. So make him understand and give a good send off.

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I would like to write my experience in almost a similar situation.

My boss asked me to terminate the services of an young boy working in my department by giving 30 days notice. I called the boy and asked him 'to meet the boss in the evening and request him 3 months time to improve'. He did that and boss agreed. This boy worked hard to  learn the job quickly and improved himself.

This happened in 1998. I left the organisation 3 years later and this boy is still working there..

  Answered by     Srinivas suravajhala, Asst. Manager.  | 12 01 2011 06:23:15 +0000
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Termination!!!! It is a critical issue to tackle.

You have to balance two ends, the career of young boy and the expectations of the management.  

But, as far as this guy is concerned, it seems his confidential levels are  low, we dont know what are the reasons for this.  If he cant convince himself, how he can convince others.  This question might have sparked in the mind of your President'sthat forced him to take the decision.    Nobody is perfect in this world and not knowing something is not a big sin also.Those who have the confidence to win the situations will go on learn and never get down.  

On the otherhand, this decision also affect the organisation as well.  

Its better for you being the HR incharge to take some time from the management and handle the boy to the expectations of your management during this time lag.  This is a challenge for you, how you tackle this will elevate your position further.   

  Answered by     Mano , B.Tech/B.E. student, Anna University  | 11 30 2011 12:23:10 +0000
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hi, for more than 1 year i am working in this xxx IT company.While joining as a fresher , i signed 2 year bond.My salary is also below average. Probationary period is 6 month.Here there is sick leave and also vacation leave available.But he never gave leave without reducing salary of those days.Suddenly he terminated me from job,coming month he must give increment for me.I gave good performance,he also praised me for my performance many times.For us weekly sunday only holiday meanwhile I am working for more than 11 hours daily in this company. He also asking us to work on government holidays, salary for these day is not double pay.Now he is saying that my performance was not good.So terminating from job like that.I know my performance and my stuff.What i must do at this situation.Please give your valuable suggestion.

  Answer modified by     RAVI SHANKAR SINGH, Maintenance Manager, Genus Power Infrastructure Limited  | 08 08 2009 14:40:50 +0000
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Termination is not a good stratargy .Give some time and chance to change the employee . Give him motivation and training if he is unable to change him self take proper decision in favor of company.

  Answer modified by     Diwan.Mohammed Talha.N, HR , ATLAS INDIA - CANADIAN CONSULTANCY SERVICES  | 06 16 2009 15:08:10 +0000
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Dear Pradeep,,

As an HR you Communicate to Your President and ask weak points about that Employee at the same time ask some time period to overcome that weakness on behalf of that employee. As Per the Feedback from President Prepare Motivating, Mentoring, Training and Skill Enhancing Strategy. Communicate the weakness to that Employee in a positive attitude with soft,sober, motivating and mentoring language. Further, tell him how to Remove this weakness and increase efficiency and effectiveness in an Organizational Term. Start Keeping Positive Watch on him from the day itself you communicate. Now, wherever and whenever you find him elapsing/skipping Make Notice and Communicate him at the same time. So that the Mistake can come in front of him and he can overcome that mistake  before President Gets a Chance to Kick him Off.

By this way I hope that, that Employee will get a chance to overcome his dues/weakness without Frustration/Depression. At the same time President will at least not Kick Him Off from Organization.

May God Help You to Deal with his Creatures Open Heartly, Justice and Equality. 

  Answered by     Gargi Sinha, Senior Consultant, Hewitt Associates  | 03 20 2009 13:22:40 +0000
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Just went through this Q&A and I am curious to know what decision did MR.PRadeep took ?

Pradeep can you let us know how did you handle this situtaion ??? Hope the young boy is doing well...

  Answered by     prema raghu, HR Executive freelance consultant  | 08 29 2008 02:00:15 +0000
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you can have talk with him and if he still continus to behave the same way u can ask him to quit. termination is not good. It is the question of his caree/future

 
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