[header] How to fire an employee [title] Set expectations. [step] Discuss with your employees any behavior that could be grounds for immediate termination. [substeps] Don't wait until behavior is already occurring. 
Be sure that all employees understand the rules and productivity expectations up front. These might include such things as failing to disclose arrest records, lying about past employment, failing a drug test, insubordination, excessive absence-and what constitutes " excessive "-and other issues that affect job performance.