A Three-part Checklist For HR Before Terminating An Employee

Bob was a solid, long-term employee. But at the company retreat, he stayed late at the bar, had a few too many drinks, and made a highly inappropriate pass at a member of the hotel staff. The hotel had enough and called you, his supervisor, to come get him. You dutifully complied and found Bob a room at a new hotel. The next morning Bob returned to the retreat, but it was clear he had stayed up all night drinking. He made several offensive comments to other employees before you could usher him back to his off-site hotel. On the way, Bob cried in your car and reported that he is an alcoholic and asked for information about your employee assistance program. The CEO was livid and wants Bob fired. What should you do?