Verbal warning is an informal warning given to an employee. It is one of the mildest actions taken against an employee for an act of indiscipline.
Types of
Disciplinary Action
Verbal Warning
Verbal warning is an informal
warning given to an employee. It is one of the mildest actions taken against an
employee for an act of indiscipline. Such warnings are given in an informal and
private environment.
Written Warning
If the oral warning fails, then
the next step is to give a written warning to the employee. This is a formal
stage as the written warning is placed in the employee’s file and a copy given
to the employee and one sent to the personnel department.
Suspension
If the employee does not adhere
to the rules and regulations of the organizations in spite of being given a
verbal and written warning, then the next step is “suspension” of the employee.
In suspension, the employee is laid- off from work for a short period of time
and he is not paid during this time. This kind of action helps in making the
employee realize his fault and the inconvenience that his behavior has caused
to others in the workplace.
Demotion
If no improvement is noticed in
the performance of the employee even after suspension, and if the management
wants to strongly avoid dismissing the employee, demotion may be alternative.
Demotion is administered only when
1. The employee clearly does not have the ability to perform the job
2. Management perceives itself legally or ethically constrained from dismissing the employee
3. It is believed that this action will weaken the employee to change his behavior.
Pay cut
This approach has a demoralizing
effect on the employees, but is considered rational action by management if the
only other alternative is dismissal. If employee alters his behavior, the pay
cut can always be cancelled.
Dismissal
The ultimate disciplinary punishment is dismissing
the erring employee. This action must be used only for the most serious offense
or after all earlier steps have failed. The decision to dismiss an employee
should be given long and hard consideration before being implemented.
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