Behaviour/Misconduct Issue – Other categories of misconduct:
Solution – Disciplinary Action
Unacceptable behaviour or misconduct beyond a minor or uncharacteristic incident calls for formal disciplinary action.
Following the formal disciplinary action process is essential. These critical steps will help you to effectively and lawfully take disciplinary action.
Step 1: Preliminary investigation
Step 2: Advice to employee
Step 3: Stand-down
Step 4: Formal investigation
Step 5: Interview employee
Step 6: Consider employee explanation
Step 7: Decision
Step 8: Implementation