Reuters - The average price for a gallon of gasoline in the United States rose 5.26 cents to a record high in the last two weeks, and an industry analyst said retail prices would keep rising amid refinery cost increases.

Job winners and losers in hard times (AP)

AP - Hospitals, schools and the assembly line at an airplane factory look like pretty good places to be with a recession looming and unemployment rising. Construction workers, real estate agents and auto workers aren't expected to fare as well.

If you are dismissing a jobholder, the contents of your separation memorandum are important. Misbehavior problems at work lead to lower performance and workplace esprit de corps. Do not Allow Embezzlement To Eat Into Your business.

For example, you may confront the same disgruntled worker on several occasions and they refuse to change their behavior. Due to lack of productivity, you're now one step from separation. First you give a oral warning. This might include whether the sacked worker will receive any benefits. Ideally, the jobholder should recognize the witness as an authority figure. Worker Rights In Dismissal: Know What They Are Before You Lay off. First, gross misconduct happens when a worker refuses to carry out a direct work order. It should also include whether the jobholder is eligible for rehire and any benefits that he or she may or may not still receive after dismissal. Instead we are talking about terminating employees whose work performance is poor. Employee reprimand occurs for many reasons, like late arrival to work, insubordination, poor work performance, or other policy missteps. Further, misbehavior forms must also contain clear documentation by the employer that he or she spelled out the penalties for refusal to carry out the direct order. Do you have an employee that you have reprimanded and warned many times, an employee that you're considering letting go?