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HR brought me the paperwork back today. I had however since decided to extend her probation another 30 days. HR agreed but my decision was based on not wanting to make the company appear to be a place that would fire someone two weeks before Christmas. And that is not to say that I had no regard for this person's feelings, but she has been undergoing a 6 month probationary period as a new hire as it is. It is her responsibility not mine to do what is expected of her. Were I to allow her to complete probation with the performance she has had, I would not be doing my job. In addition to her poor performance, she has had two verbal and two written warnings in her 6 month period. Further, if I terminate her under probation, that is the end of it. but If I wait until after Christmas I expose the company to many possible legal problems. I have been more than fair to this person and my extending her probation another 30 days has more to do with the fact that I don't want someone like her using termination as a vehicle to say "Company XYZ" just fired me and now I can't afford Christmas than doing her any favors.
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