November 8, 2008
More bad (Employee Insubordination) news likely in store for AC casinos - Philadelphia Inquirer
For example, you may have to dismiss the jobholder on Friday, but can't get a check cut until the next Tuesday. If you separate a worker for misbehavior, you should have valid reasons and document it appropriately. If you haven't followed this Guidebook's processes, be ready for the reviewer to challenge your termination decision. (Even if the employee's lawyer presents new substantiation to show you were wrong.) You don't have to "prove beyond a reasonable doubt." You only need to show a reasonable individual would come up with the same conclusion.
It may be a videotape of a jobholder stealing, repeated warnings of tardiness or failure to show up. Coaches typically work with the disgruntled employee over the phone or in person. If you feel the worker was genuinely hardworking and honest, you must offer to write a letter of recommendation or act as a reference for future employers in the job search. If your disgruntled employee is an emotional mess or chemically dependent, then you'll want to refer him to your worker Assistance Program (EAP) or to a psychological counselor at the firm's expense. And have your legal adviser review them before using the notifications in a separation. As previously mentioned, you don't have to prove innocence or guilt "beyond a reasonable doubt." You should show a jury you used fair investigation techniques and came to a reasonable conclusion. Also, make sure you always have enough proof and data to support your decision. It must be his voluntary choice or you could face extra legal exposure. In short, you agree not to take lawsuit against the Business for employment claims. Many times, dealing with problem employees becomes a chore that managers or business owners just don't know how to handle. If it all fails, you may have to write a separation notification and file the worker's position. After reviewing his employees file, you're astonished his previous supervisor has rated him "above average" on his job reviews over the past 4 years.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Lately, the luck has been all bad for Atlantic City's 11 casinos. Last week alone, a major casino developer put a $2 billion Boardwalk project on indefinite hold, and the city's newest and most successful casino laid off 400 More