August 6, 2007
Employee Insubordination - The jobholder reprimand notification is part of the
The jobholder reprimand notification is part of the progressive discipline procedure you must use before separating any worker. Preventive And Corrective Measures. You must present the separation notice to the worker during a formal dismissal meeting. Step 1: Set Up A Time To Meet With The employee. The supervisor should never dismiss an employee on a whim or out of resentment. Specifically inform him what he's accused of and the suspension gives you time to study the overwhelming misbehavior. To give yourself your own legal recourse, make sure you always use a well thought out, professionally written notice of dismissal. The layoff notice is an important document not only for the dismissal meeting but also for legal purposes if the employee files a unlawful dismissal law suit. Unless this individual is prone to violence, theft or something wicked, you should provide a letter of recommendation.
Remember this rule, "if it's not written down, it didn't happen." So without written substantiation, the hearing officer won't believe your side of the story. The worker will not follow your direct orders and requests. Many times the notice will be enough. Unfortunately, your continued failure to meet these directives has now resulted in sacking your employment. Once the employee realizes you are checking the situation, their behavior may upgrade. This is followed by a written warning, a final written warning, and then layoff.