Decision Day

Here's an idea to help you when you need to fire employees. Give people a "Decision Day" just before you fire them. Do this after you've done all the proper documentation and warnings. Give them the day off with pay, and ask them to think about making a decision between two choices when they come back in the next day. Either they can accept immediate termination, or they can decide to stay on, but must sit down and write up an action plan to improve in whatever areas are the problem by a certain deadline date.