{"id":9848,"date":"2022-10-05T11:28:35","date_gmt":"2022-10-05T15:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lmshero.com\/?p=9848"},"modified":"2023-03-27T06:30:33","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T10:30:33","slug":"is-terminated-the-same-as-fired","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lmshero.com\/is-terminated-the-same-as-fired\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Terminated The Same As Fired? Differences and Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cTerminated\u201d and \u201cfired\u201d are often applicable in job circles and sometimes carry the same meaning.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, while these words refer to the end or dissolution of an employee’s employment by the employer, they somewhat carry different meanings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what differences exist between getting fired and having your employment terminated? What are the reasons for the termination of an employee’s employment? And can your employer fire you verbally, as you\u2019ve seen in movies? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article explores why getting fired and having your employment terminated are not necessarily the same. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the difference between getting fired and terminated employment? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Getting fired is due to direct reasons concerning an employee,<\/strong> while termination can stem from various reasons specific to the employee or employer.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The table below outlines the differences between a job termination and getting fired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fired<\/strong><\/td>Termination<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Getting fired is when an employee\u2019s contract with an employer is dissolved for reasons specific to the employee.<\/td>Termination refers to the end of an employee\u2019s job for reasons specific to the employer or the employee. <\/td><\/tr>
Getting fired might be a result of performance issues or policy violations.<\/td>Termination covers all forms of employee contract discontinuation and includes one initiated by the employee.<\/td><\/tr>
Reasons for firing may vary from insubordination and poor performance to company policy violations like sexual harassment.<\/td>Termination can result from at-will employment, temporary employment, company bankruptcy, reorganization, budget cuts, or policy violations.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, employee termination can occur in two forms; <\/p>\n\n\n\n