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'You're Fired!'

For Donald Trump, 'You're fired!' has become a money-maker. But for Human Resources managers and in-house counsel, 'You're fired' is a dreaded phrase that will bring not an increase in ratings, but an increase in lawsuits. A poorly executed termination exposes the employer to significant liability; even a simple discrimination claim can cost the employer $100,000 in defense costs.

29 minute read January 29, 2008 at 09:58 AM
By
Bernard E. Jacques
'You're Fired!'

On a weekly basis, millions of Americans watch Donald Trump direct his imperious gaze at someone and snarl, 'You're fired!' As Trump continues to dismiss these would-be apprentices, the ratings climb.

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