Reuters - U.S. economic activity expanded further in June and early July, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday, as slower housing markets contrasted with improvements in manufacturing and commercial real estate.

Jobless claims, leading index fall (Reuters)

Reuters - Initial claims for U.S. jobless benefits fell to their lowest level in two months last week, but a forward-looking indicator of economic activity suggests cooler growth in the second half of 2007, according to reports on Thursday.

Here's an example separation document. All workforce should be aware of its contents. First, it helps alleviate any harsh feelings your dismissed employee has toward the business. This current incident (and everything leading up to it) forces us to dismiss your employment. 6) How To dismiss The Mostly Absent And Tardy Worker. Frankly, the sole proprietor or supervisor just screws up. Although the Americans with Disabilities Act states you can't separate an employee due to their disability, it says nothing about them being a bad worker. He must pay both the worker-paid share and firm-paid share of his health insurance premium.

Likely you are not off the hook if your small business has less than 20 workforce. Here your employee has repeatedly failed to upgrade his or her behavior and you have documented this case thoroughly. Dismissing Workers and Employer Conduct for Sick or Injured Employees. Dismissing a worker for having a bad demeanor can be a huge problem in the day-to-day company of any business. In most layoffs, the risk is low because you have satisfactory evidence why the dismissal is occurring and most fired workforce are unlikely to sue. 6) How To lay off The Frequently Absent And Tardy Worker. Business owners should recognize this from the time they hire their first employees.