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Point 4: Don't Rush to Take Permanent Action
Bad Things Happen: Effective Responses to Misconduct
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When you only have a partial understanding of the situation, don’t rush to take permanent action such as firing someone. Take temporary actions (e.g., putting someone on paid leave) that give you time to gather the facts while protecting potentially vulnerable people. But be careful about rushing into a something permanent.
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