Firing employees can be a sticky business — and one that most leaders would hope to avoid at all.

Dismissals themselves can backfire and lead to cost-prohibitive and stress-inducing legal clashes. That’s why it’s crucial to have your bases covered from the outset.

The infographic below, compiled by Louisville, Ky.-based social media marketing company NowSourcing, breaks down how to fire underperformers — without being sued in the process.

From providing ample warning to detailing what to say — and when to say it — read on for pro-tips that can help to defuse what often amounts to a fraught and trying interaction.

© Geoff Weiss – Entrepeneur.com

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