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Are You Following the Law When You Fire Problem Employees

Updated: Apr 18, 2021


Round hay bales in field, one has an umbrella in it.  Image by Pierre Marcel
Round hay bales in field, one has an umbrella in it. Image by Pierre Marcel

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I recently contributed an article to Progressive Forage magazine on how to properly fire an employee. Progressive Forage recently published the article in the September issue.


There are many considerations that a producer should consider if it becomes necessary to fire an employee. Before firing a farmhand, you should be giving feedback and evaluating employee performance. Conduct these evaluations positively. The article highlights additional steps to terminate an employee properly. To read the article, click here.


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