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Can I fire employees for reasons other than poor performance in Mississippi? What are the requirements?
Can I fire employees for reasons other than poor performance in Mississippi? What are the requirements?
Yes, you can fire employees for reasons other than poor performance in Mississippi, but it must be for a valid reason. Mississippi Code Annotated § 25-9-127 provides that a state service employee may be dismissed or otherwise adversely affected as to compensation or employment status for inefficiency or other good cause. Failure to receive a Successful rating at the conclusion of a Review Period is considered to be inefficiency or other good cause (Section 7.2) warranting possible corrective or disciplinary action. In addition, failure to perform job duties before the conclusion of a Review Period may warrant immediate corrective or disciplinary action at any time (Section 7.2). Corrective or disciplinary action for an employee’s failure to receive a Successful rating and/or non-performance of job duties during a Review Period shall comply with Chapter 7 (Employee Corrective and Disciplinary Action). An employee that is dismissed or otherwise adversely affected as to compensation or employment status (formal disciplinary action defined in Section 7.1 as Written Reprimand, Suspension Without Pay, Involuntary Demotion or Dismissal) may review Chapters 8 and 9 concerning any applicable grievance or appeal procedures [1.1].
It is important to note that employees may appeal having been dismissed or otherwise adversely affected as to compensation or employment status (formal disciplinary action defined in Section 7.1) to the Mississippi Employee Appeals Board (MEAB) [1.2]. Therefore, it is recommended that employers follow the proper procedures and document any disciplinary action taken against an employee to avoid any legal issues.
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