Attic Rat,
If this guy used to work hard and produce, he probably knows that he's falling short.
I agree that a suspension w/o pay can be a wake-up call, if someone is just seeing how far they can slide.
Do you think it might be drugs or alcohol?
What do you think he'd say if you pointed out his poor perfomance, gave enough examples that he couldn't but agree, and than you asked him what he thought you ought to do? Sometimes, though rarely, a person will be his own toughest critic.
If you try it and he tries to BS you, call him on it and suspend him.
Good luck, it's not easy the first time.
Cliff
