Top Nine Termination Mistakes Made by Restaurants

The hospitality industry is plagued by high turnover rates. While having an employee quit can be difficult, firing an employee is even more complex and can open you up to a lawsuit. So how do you minimize risk?Reviewing your employee handbook is a great first step. Having the right policies in place to help you deal with the tricky business of parting ways with employees is a vital part of your HR toolkit. And following those policies to the letter is essential, even in a busy restaurant environment. To help you identify weaknesses in your dismissal process, let’s look at nine common termination mistakes made by hospitality employers alongside best-practice tips.

Haste Makes WasteThe circumstances surrounding a termination, particularly a harassment claim--a huge issue in hospitality right now--may mean you want to act quickly. However, few scenarios require a snap decision and firing an employee without substantial information that supports the termination could leave you open to a…