Anyone who has held a managerial position may have occasionally employed someone who did not meet expectations. To meet the obligations of the position and to observe fair practices that apply to all employees, a manager must address situations that involve improper behavior or substandard performance levels. Human Resource departments have the obligation to educate managers in the proper and
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