Firing someone is one of those things that most employers dread doing. About 20 million people are fired each year. Emotions usually run high, and you never know when an employee might retaliate.

Things can quickly take a turn for the worse–as it did at a manufacturing plant near Chicago, where a disgruntled worker opened fire during a termination meeting, killing 5 co-workers.

Meanwhile, shootings by disgruntled former employees returning to the workplace with a gun have been on the rise.

At Access Control Security, we know that you can never be too prepared during and in the aftermath of an employee’s firing.

Firing Precautions. A security company’s uniformed guards are your first line of defense. They are skilled at de-escalating conflict and will escort an unstable employee from the premises immediately following termination. As part of their duties, security guards will be on the lookout and detain any former employee who tries to gain entry to the company after termination.

Unfortunately, many organizations don’t think that worst-case firing scenarios will occur at their workplace. It’s only after tragedy strikes that management realizes that more could have been done.

Whether your business is corporation, nonprofit, retail outlet or small business, contact Access Control Security so your organization can transition safely after terminations with no disruption to its workers or workflow.

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