AP - Rising prices at the gas pump appear to be having at least one positive effect: Traffic deaths around the country are plummeting, just as they did during the Arab oil embargo three decades ago.

Wachovia, other banks post dismal results (Reuters)
Reuters - Wachovia Corp led several large U.S. banks in posting weak second-quarter results on Tuesday, as soaring losses from mortgages and other debt led to large write-downs.
If you are writing a dismissal notice for a downsizing or layoff, you'll use a different tone. *If you have decided to terminate the worker committing theft, have the firing papers drawn up and cut a check for their remaining pay. How do I conduct employee investigations before termination? Having Standards for Employee termination Is A Good Firm Practice.

Knowing which reasons are illegal is the key to avoiding a illegal dismissal suit. Employee theft is like a forest terminate. A separation should not be harsh, unjust or unreasonable to be a fair separation. By the way, it'll be easier to sell this to the employee (and to his coworkers) that his new assignment is a "lateral" move. Don't e-mail (or fax her) the lay off documents until you have told her she's sacked. It is an important part of the overall termination program. Attached: (Because of the severity of the circumstance, you should attach a copy of the proof showing the jobholder's theft or misuse of firm property.) This is not only important in the daily workplace, but also if you should dismiss a disgruntled individual. In the jobholder written warning you are essentially outlining any reasons you might, in the future, decide to separate. If you document everything that an employee does wrong using the employee discipline form, it will make sacking them much easier. In a nutshell, the manager must behave in a professional, unbiased manner.