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PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINEGuidelines for Use
Progressive Discipline is…Discipline applied in several stages of
severity, culminating in dismissal if necessary.
Purpose of Progressive DisciplineEmployee success!To improve performance, not to punish.Employee determines whether or not
punishment is implemented.
Requisites forProgressive DisciplineFairnessPromptnessLegal Sufficiency
Progressive Discipline Action Examples1. Oral Reprimand2. Written Warning3. Suspension With Pay4. Suspension Without Pay5. Dismissal(Refer to specific state policy.)
Oral ReprimandLeast harshDocument conversation.Make expectations clear and ensure
employee understands.Set reasonable time to meet expectations.Expectations should be measurable and
observable.
Written WarningAdministrative authorization only.Follow state-specific grievance policy.Include: (wording from Human Resources)
statement regarding grievance rightsConsequences of non-compliance
Written WarningEmployee should sign acknowledging
receipt.Include copy in personnel file.Set reasonable time to meet expectations.Performance plan should include
measurable outcomes / benchmarks.
Suspension With PayMay be used in situations with ongoing
investigation.Used when employee must be removed
from the job without delay (i.e., pending criminal charges).
May be used when employee’s presence might endanger employee or others or be disruptive.
Requires administrative authority.
Suspension Without PayCan be used as a form of punishment.Administrative approval in cooperation
with higher administration and human resources department.
DismissalUsed as last resort.Could be last step in progressive
discipline or applied immediately in egregious cases.
Wording of termination letter with assistance from Human Resources and Legal Affairs.
Notify county officials as appropriate before taking action.
Remember…Purpose of Progressive Discipline is to
improve performance, not to fire someone!Documentation is critical! Keep notes and
retain copies of everything.If it looks like things are going badly,
witnesses are helpful.Keep your supervisor informed.… and don’t wait until a problem is out of
hand!
Employees deserve to knowwhat is expected of them!
Adapted source:Tony Tyson, Director
of County Operations, University of Georgia Cooperative Extension