Having to fire an employee is a necessary aspect of any HR professionals job.  The article, “How to Fire an Employee- Some Ways to Get it Done Smoothly!,” posted on employmentcrossing.com aim to ease some of the tension that might come with this uncomfortable and often dreaded task.
Some suggestions are…

• Don’t Let Employee Firings be a Surprise
• Relax Without Getting Emotional During the Meeting
• Never Cross the Border of Employee’s Privacy
• Just State the Facts About Why You are Firing the Employee
• Let the Paperwork Be Done After You are Done With the Meeting

The article further details how to put each tip into practice as well as why each is important when dealing with the situation.