Breakfast Briefing Series: Terminating the Problem Employee

Today’s employers are often faced with difficult decisions when an employee’s performance, behavior, or overall impact on the workplace falls short. While it may be tempting to avoid conflict or delay action, retaining a problem employee can create greater risk, disrupt team dynamics, and expose the organization to legal challenges if not handled properly.

Join labor & employment partners Jeff Risch and Kevin Kleine for a practical Breakfast Briefing focused on how to approach employee terminations with confidence while minimizing legal exposure. This session will walk through key considerations, documentation strategies, and common pitfalls employers should avoid.

Topics will include:

• Common reasons and scenarios leading to employee termination
• How to identify and assess potential legal risks
• Best practices for documenting performance and conduct issues
• The risks and consequences of retaining problem employees
• Strategies to minimize legal exposure and handle terminations effectively