Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Employee Misconduct
Illegal Drug Sample Use Employee Theft
Employer Investigations
Employer Investigation of Workplace Conduct
Testing Conditions
Job consequences outweigh privacy concerns. Accurate test procedures are available. Written consent of the employee is obtained. Results are treated confidentially. Employer has drug program, including an EAP.
Policies
General guidelines that focus organizational actions. Why we do it
Procedures
Customary methods of handling activities How we do it
Rules
Specific guidelines that regulate and restrict the behavior of individuals. The limits on what we do
Employee Rights
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Employee Handbooks
At-Will Prerogatives
Pay/Overtime
Harassment
Policies in Handbooks
Discipline
Electronic Communication
Benefits
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Employee Handbooks
Legal Language
Eliminate controversial phrases in wording. Use disclaimers disavowing handbook as a contract. Keep handbook content current.
Readability
Make reading level appropriate for intended audience of employees.
Use
Communicate and discuss handbook. Notify all employees of handbook changes.
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Employee Discipline
Approaches to Discipline
Positive Discipline
1. Counseling 2. Written Documentation 3. Final Warning (decision day-off) 4. Discharge
Progressive Discipline
1. Verbal Caution 2. Written Reprimand 3. Suspension 4. Discharge
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Employee Discipline
Organizational culture of avoiding discipline
Lack of support by higher management
Fear of lawsuits
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Separation Agreement
Terminated employee agrees not to sue the employer, in exchange for specified benefits.
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