AP - Retail gas prices jumped a cent Friday to a new national average over $3.96 a gallon, putting them on a course to hit $4 by early next week. Oil futures, meanwhile, traded in a narrow range as investors tried to determine whether recent price declines were temporary.

Paulson says will work to improve housing bill (Reuters)

Reuters - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Friday he has some problems with the housing rescue plan under consideration in the U.S. Senate, but will work to craft a bill that President George W. Bush can sign.

If it's based on the work performance of the person's entire department that you're laying off — then say those. Hold a Meeting: If the lay off affects many business workforce, you might announce the reorganization to the entire staff at once. If you had the foresight to have a obviously written firm policy handbook read and initialed by every employee, the program becomes a simple matter of following business policy to the notification. Terminating A worker On Leave (Including Employees' Compensation).

Probably a judge will review this form and if not done properly the court can use it against your small company. Look at some examples of handling bad employees below. If you lay off a worker for "cause," a clear, well-written statement of the grounds for the termination will inhibit any future law suit by the employee. First, the firm hires a disabled individual and that individual subsequently becomes a disgruntled employee for reasons other than their disability. When creating the worker layoff letter and conducting the termination meeting, you must adhere to strict standards. Worker's Suggestions, If Any, For Improved Performance And Better Conduct. First, make sure you get a signed waiver as we've discussed. If the problem individual is negligent, for example, he or she may not properly follow safety procedures. If you're terminating the guy and he says, "You can't layoff me. The basic idea of at will employment allows a jobholder to quit a job without advance notice and without worrying about breach of contract. For any terminating, you should write a professional and documented dismissal letter.