Workplace Discipline Workplace Discipline Unit 6 NEW AGE Human Resource Management and Impact of Employment Legislations in India

Workplace Discipline Workplace Discipline Workplace Discipline Workplace Discipline

Unit 6 Unit 6

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Human Resource Management Human Resource Management

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Impact of Employment Legislations in Impact of Employment Legislations in

IndiaIndia

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Human Resource Management Human Resource Management

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Impact of Employment Legislations in Impact of Employment Legislations in

IndiaIndia

Workplace Personal Discipline Workplace Personal Discipline Workplace Personal Discipline Workplace Personal Discipline

Permission / Absenteeism/ Permission / Absenteeism/ Unauthorized Leave / Habitual AbsenteeismUnauthorized Leave / Habitual Absenteeism

Permission / Absenteeism/ Permission / Absenteeism/ Unauthorized Leave / Habitual AbsenteeismUnauthorized Leave / Habitual Absenteeism

Misconduct Work related / Misconduct Work related / Work place related Work place related

Misconduct Work related / Misconduct Work related / Work place related Work place related

Negligence/ Damages/ Fine / RecoveryNegligence/ Damages/ Fine / RecoveryNegligence/ Damages/ Fine / RecoveryNegligence/ Damages/ Fine / Recovery

Electronic Mischief / Conflict of InterestElectronic Mischief / Conflict of InterestElectronic Mischief / Conflict of InterestElectronic Mischief / Conflict of Interest

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Discipline and Disciplinary ActionDiscipline and Disciplinary ActionDiscipline and Disciplinary ActionDiscipline and Disciplinary Action

Discipline - State of employee self-control and orderly conduct

Disciplinary action -Invokes penalty against employee who fails to meet established standards


The Disciplinary Action ProcessThe Disciplinary Action ProcessThe Disciplinary Action ProcessThe Disciplinary Action Process

Set Organizational GoalsSet Organizational Goals

Establish RulesEstablish Rules

Communicate Rules to EmployeesCommunicate Rules to Employees

Take Appropriate Disciplinary ActionTake Appropriate Disciplinary Action

Observe PerformanceObserve Performance

Compare Performance with RulesCompare Performance with Rules

EXTERNAL EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENT


Disciplinary ActionDisciplinary ActionDisciplinary ActionDisciplinary Action

Word discipline comes from word disciple

Translated from Latin, it means, to teach

Intent of disciplinary action should be to ensure recipient sees disciplinary action as learning process


Approaches to Disciplinary ActionApproaches to Disciplinary ActionApproaches to Disciplinary ActionApproaches to Disciplinary Action

Hot stove rule

Progressive disciplinary action

Disciplinary action without punishment


Hot Stove RuleHot Stove RuleHot Stove RuleHot Stove Rule

Burns immediately

Provides warning

Gives consistent punishment

Problem - All situations are not the same

Burns impersonally


The Progressive Disciplinary ApproachThe Progressive Disciplinary ApproachThe Progressive Disciplinary ApproachThe Progressive Disciplinary Approach

Improper BehaviorImproper Behavior

Does this violation warrant Does this violation warrant disciplinary actions?disciplinary actions?

Does this violation warrant Does this violation warrant more than an oral warning?more than an oral warning?

Does this violation warrant Does this violation warrant more than a written warning?more than a written warning?

Does this violation warrant Does this violation warrant more than a suspension?more than a suspension?

TerminationTermination

YesYes

YesYes

YesYes

YesYes

YesYes

No Disciplinary ActionNo Disciplinary Action

Oral WarningOral Warning

Written WarningWritten Warning

SuspensionSuspension

NoNo

NoNo

NoNo

NoNo


Problems in Administration of Disciplinary Problems in Administration of Disciplinary ActionAction

Problems in Administration of Disciplinary Problems in Administration of Disciplinary ActionAction

Lack of trainingFearThe only oneGuiltLoss of friendshipTime lossLoss of temperRationalization


Disciplinary Action AdviceDisciplinary Action AdviceDisciplinary Action AdviceDisciplinary Action Advice

Managers often avoid disciplinary action, even when it is in company’s best interest

Some managers believe that even attempting to terminate women

Proper time and place to administer disciplinary action

Many supervisors may be too lenient early in disciplinary action process and too strict later


Workplace Violence Prevention Workplace Violence Prevention

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restoration of Discipline restoration of Discipline

Workplace Violence Prevention Workplace Violence Prevention

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restoration of Discipline restoration of Discipline


Grievance HandlingGrievance HandlingGrievance HandlingGrievance HandlingGrievance - Employee’s

dissatisfaction or feeling of personal injustice relating to employment

Grievance procedure - Formal, systematic process that permits employees to express complaints without jeopardizing their jobs


Employee responsibilitiesEmployee responsibilitiesEmployee responsibilitiesEmployee responsibilities

Ensure familiarity with company policies and procedures relating to workplace violence prevention

Follow all policies and procedures

Report incidents and new risks quickly


Risk factorsRisk factorsRisk factorsRisk factors

Working late night or early morning hours;

Exchanging money with the public;

Working alone or in small numbers;

Uncontrolled access to the workplace; and

Areas of previous security problems.


A Multiple-Step Grievance ProcedureA Multiple-Step Grievance ProcedureA Multiple-Step Grievance ProcedureA Multiple-Step Grievance Procedure

Arbitrator/ Arbitrator/ OmbudspersonsOmbudspersons

I Representative, Local I Representative, Local President, etc.President, etc.

President, Vice President, Vice President for Employee President for Employee

Relations, etc. Relations, etc.

Plant Manager, Plant Manager, Personnel Manager, Personnel Manager,

etc.etc.

First-Line SupervisorFirst-Line Supervisor

Grievance Committee, Grievance Committee, Business Leaders, Business Leaders,

Functional Manager .Functional Manager .

Unit Unit Union Representative (if any)Union Representative (if any)

Aggrieved EmployeeAggrieved Employee

To Impartial To Impartial Third PartyThird Party

Grievance in Grievance in WritingWriting

Oral Oral PresentationPresentation


Specific Questions Specific Questions Specific Questions Specific Questions

SECTION Workplace Discipline


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