Ch 24 Progresive Discipline Flashcards
Punitive forms of discipline are…
Written Reprimand Salary Reduction Suspension Demotion Discharge
Written Reprimand key actions…
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Who is responsible to inform and counsel employees when their performance does not meet standards?
Supervisors / Captains
The form or level of counseling…
Informal
Formal : written letter memo
Formal counseling process…
Written memo
Deliver after session
Describes agreed upon issues and actions
No permanent record
Not inserted to employee file
Sup keeps a copy and gives to next sup.
Who originates written reprimands?
Who reviews them?
1st level supervisor
HR & 2ns level sup
What is a written reprimand?
Formal notice of bad behavior
Further discipline if not corrected.
What is a written reprimand?
Formal notice of bad behavior. Date / time of event or span Rule of policy violated List of prior attempts to correct Performance plan employee actions to correct Supervisor and employee receive copies employee file
Before holding a counseling session - supervisor should…
Identify problem & causes Determine potential for rehab plan a meeting advise employee for reason of mtg. Tell employee exactly hot not meeting standards
When non-punitive attempts fail -employee chooses not to perform. First level of punitive discipline is ?
Written reprimand
Who handles and initiates the beginning steps of discipline?
And who plays and important role in all levels of steps of progressive discipline?
Immediate supervisor
Who recommends higher levels of punitive discipline?
What are they?
immediate supervisor
Salary reduction
suspension
demotion
Pre-disciplinary levels are…
Training
Performance reviews
Counseling
Two reasons for poor performance are?…
Lack of KSAs (knowledge, skills, abilities)
lack of willingness to act in a professional manner.
What level of discipline for…
Suspected lack of knowledge, skills and abilities? Poor performance?
Training
Performance review