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Effective Disciplinary Action Policies and Procedures

Format: Self-Paced
Course Duration: 1 hrs 1 mins
SHRM Professional Development Credits: 1.0
HRCI General Recertification Credits: 1.0
Certificate of Completion

Having to discipline, or worse, end an employment relationship is always difficult. Many employers think that just because they are in an “at will” state that they can fire anybody at any time. This is not the case.

It is absolutely critical you, the HR Professional, and your team understand how to approach these oftentimes tough situations. There are right and wrong ways to handle them. As an HR Professional, you will be involved in and even lead disciplinary procedures. The learning objective is to help Human Resources Pros like yourself partner with managers to handle two of the toughest workplace activities, disciplinary actions and terminations.

You are in the perfect position to ensure employees are treated with respect and your management team operates in both a compassionate and compliant manner. The more you know, the less stress and anxiety you’ll have to overcome. Plus, you’ll be better enabled to train your managers.

Instructor:

Liz LaForte

Liz has been an HR professional for more years than she cares to share! In that time she has seen it all, she has hired them all, let some of...

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Module 1 0/6

Setting the Foundation

Introduction

Why Do We Need a DA Policy?

Benefits of an Effective Disciplinary Policy & Practice

Set Employee Expectations

HR & Managers as Partners

Treat Employees with Respect

Module 2 0/3

The Disciplinary Action Policy

Contents of the DA Policy

Seven Tests of Wrongful Discharge

When to Follow the Policy & When Not to

Module 3 0/4

HR & Managers as Partners

Why Should HR & Managers Partner?

Educate Managers on Compliance

How FMLA & ADA Factor into DA Discussions

When are We Ready to Terminate?

Module 4 0/3

Document, Document, Document

What Does the Documentation Include?

Verbiage Dos & Don'ts in DA Write-Ups

Different Phases of the DA Process

Module 5 0/2

Moving Straight To Termination

When to Immediately Terminate

Written Warning vs. Termination & Who is Involved?

Module 6 0/3

The Termination Conversation - The Right Way

Preparation - Offboarding Checklist

Implementation

Prepare for the DOL Conversation

Module 7 0/4

After the Termination

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Effective Disciplinary Action Policies and Procedures