11. Safeer Ahmad Raza
Roll no: 3
Presentation topic:
Disciplinary Actions
Factors to consider when discipling
12. The term discipline refers to a condition in the
organization where employees conduct themselves in
accordance with its organization’s rules and standards of
acceptable behavior.
Discipline makes employee realize what is required at work.
It is to improve the performance of employees.
It guides what to do and what not do ?
13. Why we need discipline ?
The purpose of maintaining discipline is to avoid misconduct
( unlawful conduct or behavior ) or violations.
Absentees Theft
Smoking rule violation Dishonesty
Dress code violation Working for a competing
company
Sleeping on the job Outside criminal activities
Safety rule violation
Drunk on the job
Carrying a concealed
weapon
15. Progressive discipline:
A type of discipline where the employees are warned about the violations.
It begins with a verbal warning and proceeds through written warning,
Suspension and only in the most serious cases, dismissal.
Written verbal warning:
A temporary record is maintained in the manager’s file.
It states the purpose, date and outcome of the interview with the
employee.
It is not forwarded to the HR department.
The issue is communicated with employee.
If this action is effective than further actions should be avoided.
16. Written warning:
In this step the report is sent to the HR department.
The employee is advised in private of the violation and its effect.
It is the formal form of warning.
Suspension:
It is taken only if the prior steps have been implemented without
desired outcome.
Sometimes it occurs without any prior verbal or written warnings if the
issue is of a serious nature.
It may be one day or several weeks.
If the employee has unique skills, his loss during suspension may
severely impact the performance of the organization.
17. Dismissal:
Dismissal should be used for the most serious offenses.
Dismissal can make employee difficult to obtain new employment.
The employee may take the legal action to fight the decision on
dismissal.
Hot Stove Discipline:
The disciplinary action where the violator gets the punishment after
the voilation.
18. Positive Discipline:
Employees plays active role in changing own behavior.
Emphasis on change not punishment.
Focus on learning past mistakes.
Most of the time organization use this type of discipline.
19. Factors to consider when
Discipling:
Awareness about the discipline.
Fair investigation.
Proof of guilty.
Reasonable penalty.
Right to appeal.
Don’t loose temper.
