The employee is treated fairly and with respect. The company fulfills its legal and ethical responsibilities. The disruption to other employees is minimal. Have other appropriate company employees review the decision to terminate an employee. It might be appropriate to suspend an employee while the termination decision is being considered.
Some people prefer to get terminations completed as soon as possible after the decision is made.
Others are so burdened by guilt that they keep putting it off. But your emotions should not be the deciding factor in determining when termination takes place. When possible, termination meetings should be held early in the day and early in the week. An employee's manager or direct supervisor should call and conduct the termination meeting. Hold the meeting in a private location other than the employee's normal work area to limit any embarrassment the employee may experience.