how can we terminate a community newspaper advertising sales representative who is belligerent with other staff, customers, management, while also under performing and the source of many complaints. Also displays intractability.

The first issue is if you are able to terminate this person for cause. If you can establish the misconduct, you would likely be able to do so. This means that you could terminate without having to pay compensation. That said, we should discuss this because I do need to find out more information about what he has done as well as his work history. Please give me a call.
Lior Samfiru