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The document outlines the concepts of employee discipline and misconduct within organizations, detailing expected behaviors and the types of disciplinary actions available. It differentiates between positive and corrective discipline, introduces various misconduct categories, and explains the disciplinary procedures, including investigations and potential penalties. It also lists types of punishments that can be imposed for breaches, ranging from warnings to demotion.
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- 1. Foundation Course inHuman Resource Management
- 2. Discipline & EmployeeDiscipline • Discipline – Expected and accepted behaviour within the organization • Employee Discipline – behaviour expected by the employer or the organization.
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- 4. Employee Discipline Following Rules and Regulations Behave accordingto implied terms Behave according to expressed terms
- 5. Expressed Terms • Theterms specifically stated verbally or in writing in regard to the contract of employment
- 6. Expressed Terms • Theseterms are found in 1. Letter of Appointment 2. Circulars 3. Standing Orders 4. Collective Agreements 5. Provisions and relevant Acts (Shop & Office Act/Wages Board Ordinance)
- 7. Implied Terms • Theyare not clearly mentioned, expressed or stated in writing • The employee is expected to know them
- 8. Implied Terms • Carryingout one’s duties and responsibilities effectively and efficiently • Behaving well inside and outside the organization • Following the orders of the superior • Respecting the boss • Protecting the good will of the organization
- 9. Types of Discipline 1.Positive or Constructive Discipline 2. Corrective or Punitive Discipline
- 10. Positive or ConstructiveDiscipline • Promoting “self-discipline” within the organization by educating all the employees on rules, regulations and standards
- 11. Positive or ConstructiveDiscipline • Educating employees on the objectives expected from those rules, regulations and standards
- 12. Positive or ConstructiveDiscipline • Obtaining the consent of all employees in amending existing rules and regulations and adding new ones.
- 13. Positive or ConstructiveDiscipline • This is also called preventive discipline
- 14. Constructive or PunitiveDiscipline • Making employees disciplined by punishing those who violate the code of conduct. • This is used as a preventive method of future violation of discipline
- 15. Constructive or PunitiveDiscipline 1. Positive Approach • Based on the idea that there is no bad human behavior • Encouraging the positive behavioral patterns • Promoting the ethical and lawful behavior inside the organization • Constructive discipline
- 16. Constructive or PunitiveDiscipline 2. Sandwich Model
- 17. Constructive or PunitiveDiscipline 2. Sandwich Model • Giving a critical feedback to someone to change his or her behavior • without hurting his or her feelings • To avoid defensive reactions from the recipient
- 18. Constructive or PunitiveDiscipline 2. Sandwich Model Prepare Compliment Coach- present the facts encourage Follow up
- 19. Constructive or PunitiveDiscipline 3. Progressive Discipline • Trying to correct the employees’ misbehavior using progressive methods rather than punishing them at once Counseling or Verbal warning A written warning Suspension or Demotion Termination
- 20. Constructive or PunitiveDiscipline 4. Negative Approach • Hot Stove Theory
- 21. Constructive or PunitiveDiscipline
- 22. Employee Misconduct • Violatingrules and regulations of the organization • Breach of “expressed” or “implied” terms of the contract of employment • An act done inside or outside the organization which has an impact on the smoothing functioning of the organization
- 23. Employee Misconduct “An actor omission that is in breach of expressed or implied terms and conditions of the employment which has an adverse bearing on the smooth functioning of the work place”
- 24. Types of Misconduct Misconduct MinorMisconduct Major Misconduct/Gross Misconduct
- 25. Minor Misconduct • Actsof misconducts that do not result in severe disciplinary actions
- 26. Minor Misconduct 1. Lateattendance/tardiness
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- 28. Minor Misconduct 3. Negligenceof work/carelessness
- 29. Minor Misconduct 4. Notwearing uniforms or personal protective equipments (PPE)
- 30. Minor Misconduct 5. Refusalto work reasonable amount of overtime
- 31. Major Misconduct/Gross Misconduct •Misconducts that result in server disciplinary actions including the termination as well
- 32. Major Misconduct/Gross Misconduct 1.Insubordination • Insubordination is the act of willfully disobeying your superior.
- 33. Major Misconduct/Gross Misconduct 2.False allegation against the superiors • False accusations which don’t have a solid foundation
- 34. Major Misconduct/Gross Misconduct 3.Theft or misappropriation • Stealing • Using the properties of the organizations misappropriate.
- 35. Major Misconduct/Gross Misconduct 4.Assaulting or threatening another employee
- 36. Major Misconduct/Gross Misconduct 5.Usingabusive language to address superiors
- 37. Major Misconduct/Gross Misconduct 7.Drunkenness of responsible officers while on duty
- 38. Disciplinary Procedure 1. PreliminaryInvestigation • Collecting materials • Recording evidence • Analysis evidence • Deciding whether it is needed to do a proper inquiry
- 39. Disciplinary Procedure 2. Showcause or charge sheet • Showing the mistakes committed • Explaining the gravity of those mistakes • Explaining the charges for those mistakes
- 40. Disciplinary Procedure 3. Receivingexplanations • Obtaining answers for the mistakes committed • Obtaining reasons for the behaviour
- 41. Disciplinary Procedure 4. Acceptingor rejecting explanation • Analyzing the answers and explanations to see the validity • Treating the answers and explanations based on their validity
- 42. Disciplinary Procedure 5. Domesticinquiry • In depth analysis of the incident related to the disciplinary procedure • Inquiry by the management from the employee accused • He can either defend or accept
- 43. Disciplinary Procedure 6. Findingsof the report • The report is prepared by an independent and impartial person • The report consists the findings on which the decisions can be made
- 44. Disciplinary Procedure 7. Takingdisciplinary actions • Depending on the gravity of the mistakes committed • Higher the gravity more tight the punishment is
- 45. Types of Punishments/Disciplinary Actions •Warnings – Verbal/Written
- 46. Types of Punishments/Disciplinary Actions •Severe warning or last warning
- 47. Types of Punishments/Disciplinary Actions •Fines (up to 5% of the salary and the deductions to be credited to employee welfare fund)
- 48. Types of Punishments/Disciplinary Actions •Suspending (without pay for a definite period)
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- 50. Types of Punishments/Disciplinary Actions •Deferment of increments and promotions
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- 52. Model Questions 1. Whatis misconduct?
- 53. Model Questions 2. Explainthe purpose of preliminary investigation
- 54. Model Questions 3. Whatdo you mean by “Minor Misconduct” in an organization? Give examples
- 55. Model Questions 4. Namethe six steps involved in disciplinary procedure
- 56. Model Questions 5. Explainhow you can improve discipline in an organization
- 57. Model Questions 6. Listand explain the types of punishments
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