1. Human Resource Management 11 th Edition Chapter 13 INTERNAL EMPLOYEE RELATIONS

12. The Disciplinary Action Process Set Organizational Goals Establish Rules Communicate Rules to Employees Take Appropriate Disciplinary Action Observe Performance Compare Performance with Rules EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT

17. The Progressive Disciplinary Approach Improper Behavior Does this violation warrant disciplinary actions? Does this violation warrant more than an oral warning? Does this violation warrant more than a written warning? Does this violation warrant more than a suspension? Termination Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Disciplinary Action Oral Warning Written Warning Suspension No No No No 13-17

18. Suggested Guidelines for Disciplinary Action Offenses Requiring First, an Oral Warning; Second, a Written Warning; and Third, Termination Negligence in the performance of duties Unauthorized absence from job Inefficiency in the performance of job Offenses Requiring a Written Warning; and Then Termination Sleeping on the job Failure to report to work one of two days in a row without notification Negligent use of property Offenses Requiring Immediate Termination Theft Fighting on the job Falsifying time cards Failure to report to work three days in a row without notification

25. A Multiple-Step Grievance Procedure Arbitrator International Representative, Local President, etc. President, Vice President for Labor Relations, etc. Plant Manager, Personnel Manager, etc. First-Line Supervisor Grievance Committee, Business Agent, etc. Union Steward Aggrieved Employee To Impartial Third Party Grievance in Writing Oral Presentation 13-25

29. Example of a Written Warning Date: August 1, 2009 To: Judy Bandy From: Wayne Sanders Subject: Written Warning We are quite concerned because today you were thirty minutes late to work and offered no justification for this. According to our records, a similar offense occurred on July 25, 2009. At that time, you were informed that failure to report to work on time is unacceptable. I am, therefore, notifying you in writing that you must report to work on time. Please sign this form to indicate that you have read and understand this warning. Signing is not an indication of agreement. Name Date