What to do next when you’re fired


Stressful careers can lead to weight gain, a new US survey finds.

TERMINATION can be a traumatic experience for an employee. It is worse when he does not know what to do about it. And when family, friends and acquaintances give lots of advice, there may be more ambiguity and confusion.

Under the laws of our country, all employees are protected in terms of their employment. The services of an employee cannot be terminated unless there is just cause, or in simple words, good reasons when viewed objectively and not only from the employer’s point of view.

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