Where it appears appropriate and effective, the University will utilize a system of progressive discipline to address the remedy of situations where an employee demonstrates unacceptable conduct ...

I became an HR person in 1984. I asked a lot of questions. I was sent to a lot of workshops to learn the mechanics of the HR trade. Over and over I heard about 'progressive discipline.' You know what ...

A typical progressive disciplinary system starts with a verbal warning and culminates with a final written warning, which generally leads to an employee's termination. That's why it's referred to as ...

(Left to right) Stewart Hoffer (partner), Kasi Chadwick (senior counsel) and Miranda Granchi (attorney); all at Hicks Thomas LLP. (Courtesy photos) A progressive discipline policy (PDP) requires ...

In most non-tenure based settings, managers use “progressive discipline” to address many employee issues. Progressive discipline is the practice of establishing a series of steps of escalating ...

Most employee handbooks say — in multiple places — that employment is at-will, meaning that the employer or the employee has the right to end the relationship at any time for any reason. Handbooks ...

A Texas hospital's failure to follow its progressive discipline policy wasn't fatal to its defense in a worker's age discrimination suit because the employer specifically provided for the use of ...

Maintaining a company where employees feel appreciated,productive and satisfied with their jobs requires a collaborative effort between departmental managers and the human resources department. There ...

Labor lawyer Lucas Middlebrook was on today's episode of The Wrestling Inc. Daily. Middlebrook has represented many different labor groups from airline workers to professional soccer referees and even ...

Even when the standards for performance and behavior on the job are clearly communicated, most managers find themselves dealing with a problem employee at some point in their career. Dismissal might ...