The difference between resignation and termination can be quite significant, especially when applying for another job. Understanding the differences between the two can make it easier for you to ...

(MoneyWatch) Dear Evil HR Lady, I am being terminated from my job this week and my boss would like me to sign papers. I don't want to sign anything. Do I have to sign them? Well, it's true that the ...

Even strong termination decisions can create litigation risk. Employers often assume that a legally defensible termination ...

Terminating an employee causes emotional stress for the manager and the employee, as well as the colleagues left behind. The termination is first communicated to other management staff and the ...

Meredith Gregston is a senior attorney at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP. Dan Butler is an associate with the firm. As human resource practitioners know, terminations can be one of the most difficult parts ...

Face it: No one likes to fire an employee. You've heard other executives say it's the hardest part of their job. The process itself is complex – but it need not seem daunting. If you're new to ...

A software developer faced daily abuse from his boss after a bug in his code. He was eventually fired without warning.

Wrongful termination happens when an employer fires an employee for an illegal reason. Although most terminated employees probably feel as though they were wrongfully let go, federal and state laws ...

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