When you have to terminate an employee, you can do so in ways that respect their dignity and leave your remaining staff members with a sense that you've handled things professionally and sensitively.

1. Employer & Recruiter Tip DOWNSIZE YOUR STAFF WITH DIGNITY Mark Swartz, Career Coach

2. . 1 WHY DOWNSIZING WITH DIGNITY IS IMPORTANT

4. If you dismiss an employee in a way that seems harsh or uncaring, your other employees will wonder if they’ll be treated in the same way

5. This can lead to a decline in morale and a climate of fear

8. How do I leave the premises with some measure of self-respect and with the information and materials I may need to help me in my job search?

9. How will I afford to stay afloat now that I’m unemployed?

10. Will I get a good reference from you?Your own boss will be watching to ensure you have the moxie to pull this off and do it in a way that doesn’t leave the remaining employees in a state of stark terror or total disillusionment

12. Provide outplacement consulting as part of the severance to help mitigate potential liability in case of lawsuits

13. Plan to hold the termination meeting at a time and location that will not parade the employee through the premises at a peak period (before work starts or just after the workday ends)

15. If there is any concern for safety regarding the employee you are dismissing, make arrangements for security to be waiting close by. Better safe than sorry