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Give HR the last word on terminations: Supervisor bias can taint firing decisions

02/20/2013

It’s never a good idea to “throw the book” at an employee just be­­cause a supervisor wants to get rid of her. Before approving discipline, check to make sure this isn’t an illegal effort to terminate. Ask why the supervisor wants to fire the employee.

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