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There is a difference between laying off and firing an employee. A laid-off employee is released for business rather than personal reasons. The business may be in a slump or the employee's position may have become redundant. This person may be given an excellent reference, severance package and grace period to find a new job. You fire employees for personal reasons. These workers may have been involved in unsafe, deceptive or dishonest practices. Their image or manner may be unprofessional. They may be missing during work hours or, have shown repeatedly that their job performance was unsatisfactory. The termination should not come as a complete surprise. The fired employees should have received prior written warnings regarding their behavior or performance. Normally, a final warning will carry a thirty-day grace period to correct the problem or be terminated. Do not disparage the problem employee. Call him to the office and be short and to the point. Explain benefits to which the employee may be entitled and how references will be handled. He should be escorted to his work area to collect personal items and immediately escorted out of the building. Document everything. If you expect trouble, have a witness present. This is a difficult part of a manager's job. Don't linger. Do it. 
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