Question

Which of these would be the best way to inform an employee that they are losing their job?

Answer 1

Answer:

Terminations are a sensitive subject.

Even if you have strong reasons for letting an employee go, sitting them down to explain they are out of a job can be an awkward conversation.  

Some employers might be tempted to fire an employee using an impersonal method ⁠— like a phone call, email, or text ⁠— just to avoid that discomfort. But that is a very bad idea. We strongly recommend that employers should only fire staff during a face-to-face termination meeting.