The different stages in the disciplinary procedures of an Indian organization are:
Disciplinary Procedure
The different stages in the
disciplinary procedures of an Indian organization are:
Forming and issuing a charge sheet
When the management of an organization wants to initiate an enquiry
against an employee for alleged misconduct, the concerned employee is issued a
charge sheet. The charge sheet should clearly indicate the charges against the
employee and seek an explanation for the employee’s misconduct.
Considering the Explanation
If the employee admits his misconduct or if the management is satisfied
with the explanation offered by the employee in response to the charge sheet,
there is normally no further enquiry.
Issuing the notice of enquiry
If it is decided that an enquiry be held, a notice
of enquiry has to be issued to the worker. An enquiry officer is appointed,
preferably aided by a person well-versed in law, or an outside expert
conversant with the intricacies and procedures of domestic enquiries.
Holding a Full-fledged Enquiry
The enquiry should be in conformity with the
principles of natural justice and the employee concerned must be given an
opportunity to be heard. The enquiry officer must record the findings on the
process of enquiry in an impersonal and objective manner. He should refrain
from making any judgmental comments.
Final Order of action
The appropriate authority, based on the findings of
the enquiry officer, makes the judgment. He either acquits the employee or
judges him guilty of the charges. Based on the decision taken, the punishment
for the employee’s misconduct is determined.
Follow- up
The Management Should Also Ensure
that the discipline of the Employee is Not Repeated.
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