Discipline

Employee discipline refers to the systematic process of addressing and managing inappropriate or unacceptable behavior in the workplace. It involves a range of corrective actions and measures taken by HR and management to enforce company policies, maintain order, and encourage adherence to professional standards. The primary objective of employee discipline is to rectify conduct or performance issues, ultimately fostering a conducive and respectful work environment.

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Progressive Discipline Policy

If employees aren’t unionized or if you can keep progressive discipline out of the collective agreement, create a progressive discipline policy like this Model Policy and include it in your employee manual.

How to Word Your Progressive Discipline Policy

A disciplinary program  ranges from a  number of stages including verbal warnings to a final warning. Some instances may result in further disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.

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