Ch 24 Progresive Discipline Flashcards

1
Q

Punitive forms of discipline are…

A
Written Reprimand
Salary Reduction
Suspension
Demotion
Discharge
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2
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Written Reprimand key actions…

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3
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Who is responsible to inform and counsel employees when their performance does not meet standards?

A

Supervisors / Captains

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4
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The form or level of counseling…

A

Informal

Formal : written letter memo

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5
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Formal counseling process…

A

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.

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6
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Who originates written reprimands?

Who reviews them?

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1st level supervisor

HR & 2ns level sup

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What is a written reprimand?

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Formal notice of bad behavior

Further discipline if not corrected.

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What is a written reprimand?

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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
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9
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Before holding a counseling session - supervisor should…

A
Identify problem & causes
Determine potential for rehab
plan a meeting
advise employee for reason of mtg.
Tell employee exactly hot not meeting standards
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10
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When non-punitive attempts fail -employee chooses not to perform. First level of punitive discipline is ?

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Written reprimand

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Who handles and initiates the beginning steps of discipline?
And who plays and important role in all levels of steps of progressive discipline?

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Immediate supervisor

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12
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Who recommends higher levels of punitive discipline?

What are they?

A

immediate supervisor
Salary reduction
suspension
demotion

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13
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Pre-disciplinary levels are…

A

Training
Performance reviews
Counseling

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14
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Two reasons for poor performance are?…

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Lack of KSAs (knowledge, skills, abilities)

lack of willingness to act in a professional manner.

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15
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What level of discipline for…

Suspected lack of knowledge, skills and abilities? Poor performance?

A

Training

Performance review

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16
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What step for…

Employee has knowledge to perform but chooses not to act properly or exercises poor judgement?

A

Written reprimand

17
Q

What is the performance evaluation?

A

On going process of evaluating an employee’s performance against district standards and expections.

18
Q

What does counseling include?

A
A discussion to:
Clarify standards
evaluate strength and weaknesses.
seek information
solve problems