Fireproof: How to Avoid Getting Burned by a Job Loss
The only thing an employee fears more than getting laid off is getting fired. Executing a strategic career management plan is the best insurance available to protect you from being involuntarily terminated. Unfortunately, not all employees who are fired deserve it, just as there are workers that are laid off who should have been fired.
Typically, there are two types of involuntary terminations, one covering personal misconduct or ethical violations, and another for poor job performance or absenteeism.