AP - French-Romanian carmaker Dacia and steelmaker Arcelor Mittal Hunedoara said they will temporarily halt production due to a sharp drop in sales as the world's economic turmoil hits Romania's industrial sector.

Volvo to cut nearly 1,000 jobs in Sweden, US (AP)
AP - Swedish truck and bus maker Volvo AB Tuesday said it will lay off nearly 1,000 staff at its powertrain unit in Sweden and the United States as the global financial crisis continues to weigh on the demand for heavy vehicles.
Why Are You Firing Me When I Didn't Do Anything Wrong? One of the most mostly cited rationale for firing a worker by managers and enterpreneurs is due to lack of attendance. This means talking with the worker accused of misbehavior and carrying out an examination. You should know we've given Sherry a discontinuance package with extra pay and continuation of her health benefits. When you layoff someone in a small business, it's a big deal. You must tell the employee when the date of termination will become effective and whether any benefits will remain available. Probably this last item is the most important in whether your employee will take law suit.

Smart enterpreneurs and managers use a worker separation form to help them conduct a separation meeting. Mostly, you just check a box on the notice saying you want to appeal. Traveling Poetry Bag sales are down by 50-70% when you are on shift." This may seem harsh, but it is best to avoid leaving any questions about why you dismissed the employee. This notice is to tell you that your employment with –Firm– will be separated effective –Date–. o Is it unlikely the jobholder will take legal action against you and your small company? The good news is, for most terminations, the jobholder foregoes asking for legal advice, signs the first offer and gets on with his life. o Chapter 11: Process For Laying Off Employees. Poor job performance, poor behavior, or firm changes are all valid reasons to fire personnel. This training can come from you, from the difficult individual's coworkers, the firm's training programs or from an outside trainer.