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Ethically it's not how things should be done in the business world. This won't be the last time you come across an employee or client you won't get a long with.

Ethically it's not how things should be done in the business world. This won't be the last time you come across an employee or client you won't get a long with. It happens and it can be toxic for the work environment and other employees. A couple months severance pay is a nice gesture. I would explain to the employee you think they are great and highly talented, but you feel as though they are not the right fit for team and environment. Acknowledge conflicts, but whatever you do, don't go pointing fingers and shifting blame. Amicably end the employment and offering a couple months severance pay will ensure that it definitely ends amicably. Most people don't find themselves in a situation where an employer is willing to compensate for things the employee cannot change.

testing901 13y ago
Thanks DigitalSea. To confirm, I should do whatever it is the best for my business and not being overly concerned by guilt?
- anywherenotes 13y ago
  I'm not an employer, so maybe I do not have a good perspective on this. But, as a business owner you probably depend on this business financially, perhaps you have family who depends on the business, and perhaps you have other employees who like working there. So it seems the choice is between upsetting one employee, or you can upset all those other people by not having your business run as efficient as possible. So I think your guilt would be multiplied if you upset all those other people. You didn't state what the personal issue is, I hope it's not something that's protected under discrimination laws.
- brudgers 13y ago
  The only thing I would add, is rather than saying the issue is with team fit, take ownership and admit that the problem is that the two of you don't get along, and give your rationale that the conflict simply reduces your effectiveness running the company. Honesty and doing things right is the best way to avoid guilt and to keep the bridge of a professional relationship intact. This is a person who might be a good fit at a later stage in the company's development or someone who might feed a better candidate your way. Heck, one day, the employee might offer you a job.

testing901 13y ago

Thanks DigitalSea. To confirm, I should do whatever it is the best for my business and not being overly concerned by guilt?

anywherenotes 13y ago
I'm not an employer, so maybe I do not have a good perspective on this. But, as a business owner you probably depend on this business financially, perhaps you have family who depends on the business, and perhaps you have other employees who like working there. So it seems the choice is between upsetting one employee, or you can upset all those other people by not having your business run as efficient as possible. So I think your guilt would be multiplied if you upset all those other people. You didn't state what the personal issue is, I hope it's not something that's protected under discrimination laws.
brudgers 13y ago
The only thing I would add, is rather than saying the issue is with team fit, take ownership and admit that the problem is that the two of you don't get along, and give your rationale that the conflict simply reduces your effectiveness running the company. Honesty and doing things right is the best way to avoid guilt and to keep the bridge of a professional relationship intact. This is a person who might be a good fit at a later stage in the company's development or someone who might feed a better candidate your way. Heck, one day, the employee might offer you a job.