The Threat To Fire

[CelebrateLife]

Georgia -Can an employer consistantly threaten to fire to increase production or as a way to get a job done in a timely manner?

 

[seniorjudge]

Q: Can an employer consistantly threaten to fire to increase production or as a way to get a job done in a timely manner?

A: Yes.

 

[fairisfair]

and they can EVEN actually DO it.

 

[Beth3]

Georgia -Can an employer consistantly threaten to fire to increase production or as a way to get a job done in a timely manner?

That's a lousy way to motivate an employee but yes, it's perfectly legal. On the other hand, if an employee's job performance truly is sub-par, then it's wise to let the employee know what the consequences are if they don't pick up the pace.

 

[Indiana Filer]

That's a lousy way to motivate an employee but yes, it's perfectly legal. On the other hand, if an employee's job performance truly is sub-par, then it's wise to let the employee know what the consequences are if they don't pick up the pace.

The beatings will continue until morale improves!

 

[cbg]

And if no warnings of potential termination were given, the poster would be complaining that he was termed without being given a chance to improve.