Firing someone is a difficult but sometimes necessary management task; it is essential that you maintain your professionalism. Beginning with helpful advice on making a termination decision, HR expert Rebecca Mazin breaks down the process from the initial decision, through to planning and conducting the meeting, and shows you the necessary steps afterwards. With real life examples to illustrate best practices, First Time Firing takes a concise and logical approach giving you the confidence to handle a termination. If you are faced with the daunting task of firing an employee, First Time Firing breaks the topic up into manageable pieces that you can use to create the best possible outcome for a situation fraught with potential missteps. Whether you are a new manager or simply want to brush up on a tricky task, this helpful and concise guide will be on hand to support you.