Progressive Disciplinary Process Highlights HRM 323 Progressive Disciplinary Process Definition Purpose Process Progressive Disciplinary Definition The process in which employers use to handle the situation where an employees job related behavior does not meet expected and communicated performance standards The primary purpose for progressive discipline is to assist the employee to understand that a performance problem or opportunity for improvement exists Progressive Disciplinary Purpose The primary purpose for progressive discipline is to assist the employee to understand that a performance problem or opportunity for improvement exists Additional purpose is to allow for a clear path of disciplinary action for management with the intention of correcting performance issues with employees Lastly the purpose is to ensure that all avenues of correction have been exhausted prior to the dismissal of the employee Progressive Disciplinary Process Steps 1 Verbal Warning there is no set number of verbal warnings that may be issued 2 Written Warning this is fairly formal document and we have developed standard forms which give specifics as to violation supporting documents and action plan for improvement 3 Suspension we have suspensions which vary between a day and two plus weeks There may be more than one suspension usually escalating in length 4 Termination there must be proper documentation if this action is taken showing that all previous steps and offers to the employee have been faithfully undertaken by us It is here that we send this to HR to double check that this termination is consistent with any other termination under similar circumstances