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Sudden poor performance after stellar work grounds for discharge

03/23/2026

Sometimes, performance deteriorates slowly, and the employer has plenty of time to document the decline. But there are other times when an employee who seems to have been a stellar performer declines suddenly. That’s when employers should document the extent of the problem and take prompt action.

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