There are ways to fire an unproductive volunteer and still do minimal damage to both the volunteer and the alumni association, but an ounce of prevention is advocated. Some types of volunteers that might cause problems are identified and advice on what to do when dismissing a volunteer is provided. (MLW)

In this successful 10-year-old Salt Lake City, Utah, personnel evaluation program, every employee is entitled to and guaranteed the protection of due process--shortcomings are identified, assistance provided, and peers involved in employment decisions. Employees who cannot provide satisfactory service or learn the necessary skills are dismissed.…

The difference in the degree of academic due process which tenure provides as compared to that to which a younger person lacking tenure is entitled when his appointment is not renewed. (IR)

An AAUP investigating committee report is presented concerning the dismissal of Professor Erwin D. Harris from his position as a tenured member of the faculty at Bridgewater State College. (MLW)

Since renegotiation or termination of a president's contract by a governing board can bring misunderstanding, irritation, and trauma, an outside expert is suggested as being beneficial to both sides. A contractual expert can represent the governing board and help determine whether the chief executive should be rehired or terminated. (Author/MLW)

Describes how the win-at-all-cost ethic is changing high school coaching, resulting in increased pressure on coaches and the exploitation of athletes. Coaches must find a balance between competition and character building. (LMI)

Discusses the issue of veteran teachers who are finding themselves out of work because they are too expensive. Suggests that teachers who suspect age discrimination should document signs of it as soon as possible if they plan to go to court. (JOW)

A board member describes the aftermath of a Connecticut district's decision to dismiss a superintendent hired speedily during the previous summer. The board hired a newly retired interim superintendent, formed a search committee, found an excellent taker who lasted seven years, then began the process all over again. Superintendent turnover is a…

This is the fourth in a series of studies that examines the pressures on high school coaches, the magnitude and sources of these pressures, and the consequences of these pressures. The previous studies (Lackey, 1977, 1986, 1994) were conducted during the decades of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. The latest study was conducted during the 2003 to 2004…

This document presents the standards for social work personnel practices established by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). A discussion of general principles notes that the standards presented in this document are based on the principles that effective social service depends on qualified staff and that staff members can give their…

To examine some of the psychological issues inherent in the employee termination process and the role of the psychologist in addressing these issues, five-question surveys were completed by approximately 60 human resources administrators in business organizations and interviews were conducted with approximately 10 human resource managers. The…

This report considers the differences among displacement, outplacement, and inplacement and looks at the risks, benefits, and costs of each. Displacement is defined as the termination of employment with little attention given to corporate or individual needs. Outplacement is defined as the pre-planned management of employee termination, addressing…

Making reference to concepts grounded in the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution, this document lists substantive and procedural due process requirements regarding employee termination that administrators must take pains to implement. Justifiable reasons for termination are identified. School administrators have the burden of…

The court decision of the Bloomfield College case concerning dismissals and abolition of tenure is presented with an explanatory introduction. (PG)

Two cases illustrate some of the recent issues and decisions on the dismissal of school principals. Principals are cautioned that courts tend to defer to the judgment of school boards, particularly on matters within the members' area of expertise or authority. (MLF)