Oracle Tips by Burleson

Provide an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

The employee being terminated, as well as any other employees may require professional counseling prior, during, or after any possible violence occurs in the workplace.

Not only can an Employee Assistance Program  help individuals cope with violence that has already manifested itself, but it can, in many cases, calm the persons involved to prevent the violence.

Assistance programs such as this are essential since according to a Roper Starch Worldwide polling survey, two-thirds of employees indicated they would not discuss their personal problems with the Human Resources  department, IT Managers, or any other company representatives.

However, 87% of the employees responded that they would use an EAP program if it was made available. It is important to let employees know about this program since many employees often are not aware of its existence.

The above book excerpt is from:

You're Fired! Firing Computer Professionals

The IT manager Guide for Terminating "With Cause"

ISBN 0-9744486-4-8

Robert Papaj 

http://www.rampant-books.com/book_2005_1_firing.htm