CORRECTIVE DISCIPLINE A Brief Overview of Effective Employee Discipline

CORRECTIVE CORRECTIVE DISCIPLINEDISCIPLINE

A Brief Overview of A Brief Overview of

Effective Employee DisciplineEffective Employee Discipline

Tough Times Tough Times can even come from withincan even come from within

Tough Times Tough Times can even come from withincan even come from within

The teacher who refuses to _______.The teacher who refuses to _______. The teacher who can’t manage a file.The teacher who can’t manage a file. The aide to strikes a student.The aide to strikes a student. The bus driver who forgets a kid.The bus driver who forgets a kid. The principal who won’t sign IEPs.The principal who won’t sign IEPs. The teachers whose class is out of control.The teachers whose class is out of control.

Your role as a leader in the Your role as a leader in the tough times that result?tough times that result?

Provide clear expectationsProvide clear expectations Provide support & expertiseProvide support & expertise Find solutions & solve problemsFind solutions & solve problems Make needed correctionsMake needed corrections

Your role as a leader in the Your role as a leader in the tough times that result? tough times that result?

Provide clear expectationsProvide clear expectations Provide support & expertiseProvide support & expertise Find solutions & solve problemsFind solutions & solve problems Make needed correctionsMake needed corrections

NOTE: NOTE: Our failure to correct bad behavior Our failure to correct bad behavior is to condone bad behavior.is to condone bad behavior.

The Nature of Corrective DisciplineThe Nature of Corrective Discipline

Objective: to Objective: to correctcorrect problem behaviors problem behaviors

The Nature of Corrective DisciplineThe Nature of Corrective Discipline

Corrective………..not PunitiveCorrective………..not Punitive Progressive ……..not ExplosiveProgressive ……..not Explosive Clear ……………..not VagueClear ……………..not Vague Based on Facts …not AssumptionsBased on Facts …not Assumptions Predictable ………not ArbitraryPredictable ………not Arbitrary Civil……………….not CombativeCivil……………….not Combative

Objective: to Objective: to correctcorrect problem behaviors problem behaviors

Corrective Discipline:Corrective Discipline: COMPONENTSCOMPONENTS

1.1. FoundationFoundation

2.2. PreventionPrevention

3.3. InvestigationInvestigation

4.4. Just CauseJust Cause

5.5. Due ProcessDue Process

6.6. Progressive Sequence Progressive Sequence of actionsof actions

Corrective Discipline:Corrective Discipline:

1. FOUNDATION 1. FOUNDATION

Statutes Board Policy

Regulations School Policy

Admin Guidelines Directives

LAW

1)1) ……to know what is expected of them to know what is expected of them and what consequences might follow,and what consequences might follow,

2)2) ……to consistent, civil, & predictable to consistent, civil, & predictable employer responses to violations of employer responses to violations of rules,rules,

3)3) ……to fair discipline based on facts,to fair discipline based on facts,



Employee Rights



Employee Rights

5)5) ……to question the facts and to to question the facts and to present a defense,present a defense,

6)6) ……to appeal the disciplinary decision,to appeal the disciplinary decision,

7)7) ……to progressive discipline, andto progressive discipline, and

8)8) ……to be considered as an individual.to be considered as an individual.

Corrective Discipline:Corrective Discipline: 2. Prevention2. Prevention

Provide Balance of SupportProvide Balance of Support Post ExpectationsPost Expectations

Statutory Laws & RegulationsStatutory Laws & Regulations Board PoliciesBoard Policies School PoliciesSchool Policies Professional AgreementProfessional Agreement

Check for Access to ExpectationsCheck for Access to Expectations Clear, Continuous CommunicationClear, Continuous Communication


3. INVESTIGATION 3. INVESTIGATION

Problem reported? Problem reported?



Problem reported? Problem reported?

Investigate Investigate FirstFirst!!

FAIRFAIR: include the employee & others : include the employee & others suggested by the employeesuggested by the employee

COMPLETECOMPLETE: gather evidence, witness : gather evidence, witness statements, documents, etc.statements, documents, etc.

TAKE NOTESTAKE NOTES: date, time, place, facts, : date, time, place, facts, witnesseswitnesses

WRITTEN RESPONSEWRITTEN RESPONSE: when : when appropriate, obtain a written response appropriate, obtain a written response



Corrective Discipline:Corrective Discipline: 4. JUST CAUSE4. JUST CAUSE

Was there harm that resulted from Was there harm that resulted from an employees action or failure to an employees action or failure to

act?act?

Corrective Discipline:Corrective Discipline: 4. JUST CAUSE4. JUST CAUSE

Improper ConductImproper Conduct Neglect of DutyNeglect of Duty InsubordinationInsubordination Failure to Perform Duties ProperlyFailure to Perform Duties Properly Excessive AbsenteeismExcessive Absenteeism Incapacity due to Mental or Physical Incapacity due to Mental or Physical

DisabilityDisability


5. DUE PROCESS5. DUE PROCESS

1)1) Was the rule, procedure, or directive Was the rule, procedure, or directive knownknown to the employee? to the employee?

2)2) Was the rule, procedure, or directive Was the rule, procedure, or directive reasonably relatedreasonably related to the orderly, to the orderly, efficient, safe operation of the school?efficient, safe operation of the school?

3)3) Was employee Was employee warnedwarned of probable of probable disciplinary consequences?disciplinary consequences?

4)4) Was there an objective, fair Was there an objective, fair investigationinvestigation of the facts? of the facts?


5. DUE PROCESS5. DUE PROCESS

5)5) Was there valid, objective, substantial Was there valid, objective, substantial evidenceevidence of wrong doing? of wrong doing?

6)6) Did corrective action Did corrective action fit the violationfit the violation ? ? (i.e. was it reasonable?)(i.e. was it reasonable?)

7)7) Was the Was the previous recordprevious record of the of the employee taken into account?employee taken into account?

8)8) Was the treatment of this problem Was the treatment of this problem consistentconsistent with treatment of other with treatment of other similar cases?similar cases?

Time to act?Time to act? Check Check BeforeBefore Taking Action Taking Action

Were my expectations clear?Were my expectations clear? Was my investigation fair & complete? Was my investigation fair & complete? Did I consider the employee’s side?Did I consider the employee’s side? Is my action based on facts, not Is my action based on facts, not

emotion?emotion? Is this a pattern of behavior or an Is this a pattern of behavior or an

isolated incident?isolated incident? Is my documentation adequate?Is my documentation adequate?

6. PROGRESSIVE SEQUENCE OF 6. PROGRESSIVE SEQUENCE OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONDISCIPLINARY ACTION

4. Give Verbal Warning

3. Give Verbal Notice

2. Keep Personal Notes

1. Post the Rules


8. Recommend Termination*

7. Recommend Suspension*

6. Provide Opportunity to Improve

5. Give Written Letter, Directive,and/or Reprimand*


*DISTRICT SUPPORT*DISTRICT SUPPORT Template LettersTemplate Letters Consult on InvestigationConsult on Investigation Assist with Documentation & LettersAssist with Documentation & Letters Assume Responsibility for Assume Responsibility for

Suspension and TerminationSuspension and Termination

Tough Times Tough Times with with Employee DisciplineEmployee Discipline::

A little structure A little structure

and a lot of support and a lot of support

can make some tough times can make some tough times

a little less tough.a little less tough.

PROGRESSIVE SEQUENCE OF PROGRESSIVE SEQUENCE OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONDISCIPLINARY ACTION

8. Recommend Termination

7. Recommend Suspension

6. Provide Opportunity to Improve

5. Give Written Letter, Directive,and/or Reprimand

4. Give Verbal Warning

3. Give Verbal Notice

2. Keep Personal Notes

1. Post the Rules

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CORRECTIVE DISCIPLINE A Brief Overview of Effective Employee Discipline