Comments on: A Big Hiring Mistake https://www.evilhrlady.org/2007/11/big-hiring-mistake.html Everything to make HR better Sat, 12 Nov 2011 16:00:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 By: Blogger https://www.evilhrlady.org/2007/11/big-hiring-mistake.html#comment-1386 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 08:13:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2007/11/a-big-hiring-mistake.html#comment-1386 I believe that it takes time and passion for one to establish his or her own business. Giving all the rights to an outsider, whom you say has not gained proper understanding is not a wise decision. Now if the situation is that you are not happy with his work, will call for a proper understanding and a quite Exit.
Tell him what you expected from his end and where all he has lacked.
Ultimately you are the owner and has equal rights. If he doesnt want to get into some legal actions, ask for his demands and justify them and make a quite exit.

Hope it might help you.

Amit Bhagria
http://howtomanagehumanresources.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Wally Bock https://www.evilhrlady.org/2007/11/big-hiring-mistake.html#comment-1385 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 18:38:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2007/11/a-big-hiring-mistake.html#comment-1385 Presuming that you’ve described things accurately, everyone so far is right about the firing and the need for counsel. But there’s more going on here.

Your husband needs to figure out where his due diligence failed in the process of bringing the fellow on board. What you’re describing is the kind of behavior that usually shows up and lunch when you see someone browbeating the server.

In between your trips to the attorney, have everyone involved in the hiring of your problem sit down in a room with a third party who knows a bit about business and group dynamics. If I were that person, I’d first want to know why you went outside for talent.

Is the company in trouble? Was the new guy seen as a savior and therefore was brought on board without vetting him? Why was no one in the company involved in the decision and process of bringing the fellow on board?

My experience as a consultant tells me that there’s something broken here. If you don’t fix it, lots more nasty problems like in wait.

]]> By: JKB https://www.evilhrlady.org/2007/11/big-hiring-mistake.html#comment-1384 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 16:37:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2007/11/a-big-hiring-mistake.html#comment-1384 Get a lawyer NOW! Not only is this a bad hiring decision your story tracks several I’ve read where a new partner usurped the owner and took the business.

He is alienating staff, encouraging them to leave and undermining the owner. Next step, hire those loyal to him and then ease out your husband. That is if he doesn’t just milk the CEO wagon awhile and then leave a broken company with no old hands to build it back up.

]]> By: Just another HR lady... https://www.evilhrlady.org/2007/11/big-hiring-mistake.html#comment-1383 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:18:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2007/11/a-big-hiring-mistake.html#comment-1383 Was the original agreement written or approved by legal counsel? If so, there should be a clause in the contract in anticipation of this very situation.

If not, seek legal counsel ASAP, and find out what it’s going to cost (a lot!) to terminate this person’s employment. I haven’t seen very many executives last anywhere who are tainting or undermining the presidents/owners reputation.

]]> By: Daniel https://www.evilhrlady.org/2007/11/big-hiring-mistake.html#comment-1382 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:18:00 +0000 http://localhost/wordpress/2007/11/a-big-hiring-mistake.html#comment-1382 A lawyer here will be essential, particularly because she talks of a “1 year” agreement. Hopefully, there are some escape clauses that allow the company to take action.

If not, a negotiated departure may still be a viable option but getting legal counsel as to how to do it the right way is key.

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