Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc reported a higher-than-expected profit on Tuesday as it controlled expenses and cut prices to draw customers into its U.S. stores earlier than ever for holiday shopping, sending its shares to their highest one-day gain in five years.

German growth forecast slow in 2008 (AP)
AP - Growth in Germany, Europe's biggest economy, is likely to slow next year because greater risks to the global economy could lead to a drop in exports, the government's Council of Economic Advisers warned on Wednesday.
He is likely unhappy in his current position, and the lesser position is likely a better fit for his skills and career goals. The purpose of downsizing is to make your small company more profitable and more cost-effective. Remember that when using the employee warning form, you must allow the worker to make written comments on their actions, whether it is a rebuttal or an agreement. Exploring the Connection Between Gross misconduct and Sacking.

In most layoffs, the risk is low because you have satisfactory papers why the lay off is occurring and most sacked workforce are unlikely to sue. 4) Making the employee angry during the firing. An exit interview is a meeting between a supervisor and the worker after his layoff. Employee Remedial Forms Are a substantial Management Tool. As a small business owner or Personnel manager, writing a dismissal notice may be one of the more difficult parts of your job. It is also a good idea to have your personnel boss or your legal defender review the letter before presenting it to the worker. If an employer is considering separating and worker for something not outlined in a contract, they may find this a more difficult process. As an employer, you must set specific standards defining sexual harassment in your workplace. He or she should pull this from their evidence which includes meetings with the worker as well as any warnings and reprimands they have written. Because the guideline dismissal approach was so flawed, I developed the lay off Risk Estimate & Protection System(tm) (TREPS). Instead of attendance, the way to sack this lazy employee is through productivity tracking.