PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE
Final Written Warning: For continued or more serious issues, a final written
warning may be issued. This step emphasizes the seriousness of the situation
and serves as a final opportunity for the employee to demonstrate sustained
improvement. The employee will be asked to sign the warning to acknowledge
receipt, and the warning will become part of their employee file. The impact of
this warning on future progressive discipline steps will typically expire 180 days
from the date of employee acknowledgment.
Termination of Employment: If previous disciplinary actions have not resulted
in the required improvement, or in cases of severe misconduct, termination of
employment may occur.
Responsibilities
Employee Responsibilities:
Employees are expected to adhere to all company policies, procedures, and standards
of conduct and performance. When a performance or conduct issue arises, employees
have the following responsibilities:
Actively cooperate with managers and HR to understand the performance or
conduct concerns and to participate in any coaching, retraining, or disciplinary
processes.
Employees are required to acknowledge receipt of all documents related to
coaching, retraining, or disciplinary actions as described in this policy.
Acknowledging receipt signifies that the employee has received and reviewed the
document; it does not constitute agreement with its contents.
If an employee disagrees with the content of a coaching or disciplinary
document, they have the right to provide a written rebuttal statement. This
rebuttal statement will be reviewed by management and become part of the
employee's file.
Demonstrate a commitment to improving performance or correcting behavior as
outlined in any coaching or disciplinary action.
Manager Responsibilities:
Proactively addressing performance and conduct issues with employees.
Initiating appropriate coaching, retraining, or disciplinary actions in accordance
with this policy.
Communicating clearly with employees about expectations, deficiencies, and
required improvements.