AUDIENCE: * Employers * Human Resource Departments * Supervisors and managers * Small business owners REASONS TO BUY THIS NEW EDITION: * Problem employees can be toxic to the workplace, bringing down employee morale and decreasing productivity. By learning to identify problem employees early on, you can take control of the situation and get them back on track or root them out before they have a chance to do more damage. * Employees who stir up trouble at the workplace are also often the ones who are more likely to sue the company. Learning to communicate with these employees clearly and deal with them fairly can reduce the company's legal risk of a wrongful termination lawsuit. * Provides detailed information on how to put together severance packages and releases that will hold up in court. An effective release can bring employers peace of mind that the employee will not file a lawsuit after the employee is fired or let go. * Includes up-to-date federal and state laws on drug testing and illegal discrimination, and practical advice to ensure that your severance agreement will hold up in court.