Progressive Discipline Process - Staff - Employee Process Guide
Verbal Counseling
Immediate Supervisor completes and signs Notice of Verbal Counseling documenting unsatisfactory work performance or misconduct.
Immediate Supervisor discusses unsatisfactory work performance or misconduct and remedial action(s) expected with Employee.
Employee signs Notice of Verbal Counseling form; form is maintained by Immediate Supervisor.
Employee fulfills remedial action(s) within timetable or Immediate Supervisor initiates Written Reprimand.
Written Reprimand
Immediate Supervisor completes and signs Employee Written Reprimand form documenting unsatisfactory work performance or misconduct not corrected and forwards to Department Head
Department Head reviews and approves Employee Written Reprimand and forwards to Vice President, HR
Vice President, HR reviews and approves Employee Written Reprimand and returns form to Immediate Supervisor
Immediate Supervisor discusses unsatisfactory work performance or misconduct and consequences for inaction to improve with Employee
Employee signs Written Reprimand; form is forwarded to Vice President, HR and placed in employee's official personnel file
Employee fulfills remedial actions within timetable or Immediate Supervisor initiates Suspension without Pay
Suspension Without Pay
Immediate Supervisor completes and signs Notice of Suspension Without Pay form and submits to Respective Vice President
Respective Vice President reviews and approves Notice of Suspension Without Pay and forwards to Vice President, HR
Vice President, HR reviews and approves Notice of Suspension Without Pay and returns to Immediate Supervisor
Immediate Supervisor notifies Employee of suspension and employee's failure to demonstrate improvement will result in termination
Employee signs Notice of Suspension Without Pay; form is forwarded to Vice President, HR and placed in employee's official personnel file
HR initiates PeopleSoft ePAR to suspend Employee
ePAR forwarded to appropriate levels for approval
ePAR executed to suspend Employee
Employee returns from suspension and fulfills remedial actions within timetable, or Immediate Supervisor initiates termination procedures. If Employee fails to return to work, Immediate Supervisor initiates termination procedures.
Dismissal from Employment
Immediate Supervisor completes and signs Notice of Dismissal from Employment form and submits to Department Head
Department Head reviews and approves Notice of Dismissal from Employment and forwards to Respective Vice President
Vice President, HR reviews and approves Notice of Dismissal from Employment and returns form to Immediate Supervisor
Immediate Supervisor and Vice President, HR notify Employee of dismissal and date and time of termination
HR initiates PeopleSoft ePAR to terminate Employee
ePAR forwarded to appropriate levels for approval
ePAR executed to terminate Employee
HR Benefits coordinates employee separation procedures with Employee
Contact HR Employee Relations for further information and guidance.
Immediate Supervisor will be informed of unapproved actions.
Supervisors and management may omit any stage under certain circumstances with review and approval by the Vice President, HR.
Employee will be notified of the employee's right to appeal reprimand, suspension or termination.