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How you terminate an employee can make the difference between a graceful transition to avoidable negative outcomes like a dramatic exit or even a lawsuit. We gathered a panel of experts and asked them - is there a "right way" to fire an employee? We would like to thank our guests for this episode: Amr Shabaik, Civil Rights Managing Attorney with CAIR Los AngelesPatty Cuthill, Director of People & Culture with NextLevel InternetAnitra Negrete, Director of Human Resources with Leaselabs by RealPageTadessa Williams, Director of Human Resources in Houston, TX Full Podcast Transcript NASIR: Look, the other person you’re firing, they’re a human being. PATTI: Well, you’re miserable. They’re probably pretty miserable, too. NASIR: Even if you have a script, it’s going to go off-script. PATTI: You want to pull the band-aid off right away. MATT: But there is some finesse to it. It’s not like you’re a robot. NASIR: You really have to treat these people with dignity and respect. NASIR: You have every ri