Asking questions during a discipline meeting may help uncover the reason for a problem and engage the employee in framing the issues and identifying solutions.
Sometimes people—including supervisors—say or do stupid and offensive things. But an employer doesn’t always have to terminate the offending employee. Imposing...
Employees who have worked for their employer for a long time can be expected to know the rules and abide by them, while a new employee may not be as aware. That’s a...
If an employee can show that a worker who received more favorable treatment didn’t belong to the same protected classification, he has a potentially viable lawsuit....
Generally, employers should be careful to discipline workers in a consistent manner. Employees who break the same rule should earn the same punishment. However,...
It’s impossible to predict which employee will sue and why. That’s why you must carefully document every disciplinary action, including enough specific information...
To win a retaliation case, the worker would have to prove that the discipline was motivated by a desire to punish him or her for making the report. That’s unlikely to...
The key to your success at work and in life is to become more disciplined, says Paul G. Krasnow, author of The Success Code: A Guide for Achieving Your Personal Best in...
If you hand out different discipline for two employees who commit similar violations, make sure you document exactly why. That way, if you are later sued, you can...
If you feel stuck between letting absences spiral out of control and worrying about triggering lawsuits by improperly denying leave, try this strategies.
When it comes to disciplining employees, details make a big difference. Be sure you include enough information in your investigation reports so you can later explain,...
