Our employee discipline procedure up to and including termination

July 11, 2008

For example, the boss should not claim "downsizing" (Severance Packages)

How a confused employer finally figured out employee discipline and termination.

For example, the boss should not claim "downsizing" when he or she plans immediately to hire another worker to perform the same job. If the misbehavior occurs and could damage the business, then you should take full use of your policies and reprimand the jobholder, possibly even terminating their employment. 2) You have discussed your circumstance with your legal adviser and have gotten his opinion.

If verbal and written reprimands fail, you should create a written warning that outlines consequences. If the jobholder is a hazard to any company and its employees (such as prone to violence or theft), then it's your duty to include this in your notification and phone references. Be sure your sample notice of disobedience includes all the necessary information. By taking all the blame for the company's troubles, you'll look like a true leader who can handle responsibility and can learn from his or her mistakes. Tips On Firing Employees for Misbehavior. Like the warning meetings, you must document the dismissal method and obviously make clear the grounds for firing. * Misrepresenting project status on -Date–. Any aggressive, physical violence toward a superior is unquestionably gross misconduct. If Rick is working the system, he'll hire an unethical lawyer and say there was another "real" reason you separated him. If this had been a notice of separation because of a reduction in force then this section would be replaced by economic information that led up to management's decision to reduce the force. However if the jobholder still refuses then you need to suitably and decisively separate the jobholder. In a perfect world, your company will never need to use the jobholder discipline form.

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How a confused employer finally figured out employee discipline and termination.