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HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Taking Out the Toxic
Bad employee behavior can quickly bring morale down. Here's how to spot it & get it under control.
Toxic employees can have a devastating effect on your law firm and department. They take up crucial company time with their
drama, making it harder for important tasks to be completed. All it takes is one person with a bad attitude to bring down the
whole team.
KYLIE ORA LOBELL
Freelance Writer
Toxic employees are like a virus. The negativity and [unproductivity] literally spread, says Kristina
Moris, President of The Washington Firm, Ltd. a team of HR consultants. Not acting allows the
negativity to take hold, and it's much harder to deal with after it spreads.
By being able to recognize toxic behavior and deal with it immediately, law firms and departments
can avoid catastrophic consequences within their offices.
SPOT THE TOXIC WARNING SIGNS
If you're uncertain whether employees are just having a rough time or they're actively trying to be
destructive, here are some clues.
They have a negative attitude. Are some employees always seeing the glass as half-empty? Do they
say they are having bad days every day? Is this attitude catching on with other employees?
Mauricio Velasquez, President and Founder of the Diversity Training Group, says that this is classic
toxic behavior.
Toxic employees love to say, Not my job! If some employees aren't contributing to the
success of your firm or department, then they are exhibiting toxicity.
Toxic behavior could
They are always at the center of drama. Does it seem like some employees are always the focus of
conflict? Are some people consistently stirring the pot? Moris says that employees who are there](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.barjournals/legman0035&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)