Outcome # 3

Question 1

Disciplinary policies and procedures

Answer 1

A major responsibility of the HR department is to develop and to have top management approves, its disciplinary policies and procedures

Question 2

Common disciplinary problems

Answer 2

Attendance Prmls
Dishonesty and related problems
Work performance problems
On-the-job behavior problem

Question 3

Setting organizational rules

Answer 3

Foundation of a disciplinary system

Suggestions

1. Rules should be widely disseminated and known to all employees
2. Rules should be reviewed periodically
3. The reasons for a rule should always be explained
4. Rules should always be written
5. Rules must be reasonable and relate to the safe and efficient operation of the organization.
6. If management has been lax in the enforcement of a rule, restated,
7. Employees should sign an agreement

Question 4

Documenting misconduct

Answer 4

1. Date, time, and location of the incident(s)
2. Behaviour exhibited by the employee
3. Consequences of that action or behaviour on the employee’s overall work
4. Prior discussion(s) with the employee about the problem
5. Disciplinary action to be taken and specific improvement expected
6. Consequences if improvement is not made and a follow-up date
7. Employee’s reaction to the supervisor’s attempt to change the behaviour
8. Names of witnesses to the incident (if appropriate)

Question 5

Progressive discipline

Answer 5

Application of corrective measures by

increasing degrees

Question 6

positive, or nonpunitive, discipline

Answer 6

A system of discipline that focuses on early correction of employee misconduct, with the employee taking
total responsibility for correcting the problem

1. conference between employer and employee
2. Second conference
3. Decision-making leave