One of the most difficult duties of employers dealing with a problem employee. Employee misconduct and poor performance can lead to performance problems, morale problems and inferior quality. For these reasons, it requires employers to address the performance issues, and not let them fester. By understanding which federal employment laws can be invoked in making employment decisions, avoiding common pitfalls in the application of these laws and the implementation of key policies, the employer may provide a framework in the workplace that allows them to effectively solve problems and minimize their legal exposure . "Hide
by Carolyn Plump Source: Business Horizons 12 pages. Publication Date: January 15, 2011. Prod. #: BH415-PDF-ENG