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Disciplinary Practices

21 claims on pp. 20–87 (fact 1, statement 11, evidence 8, conjecture 1).

Claims about Disciplinary Practices

Evidence [V] p021-10

Employee attended a disciplinary meeting where he was told he would be fired

A 45-year-old employee entered an office for a disciplinary meeting at which he was informed he would be fired.

A 45-year-old employee entered an office to attend a disciplinary meeting where he was informed that he would be fired.

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Statement [V] p076-02

Implementation examples: referrals, e-monitoring, PIP, prosocial interests

Strategies can include referrals for services and supports, monitoring electronic activity, placing an underperforming employee on a performance improvement plan, or encouraging prosocial interests.

Case management strategies vary but can include making referrals for services and supports, monitoring an individual's electronic activities

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Statement [V] p079-06

BTAM teams can lead employees to positive outcomes by communicating expectations and consequences

BTAM teams can lead employees toward positive outcomes by clearly communicating workplace expectations and actions if they are not met, while listening to concerns and offering support.

BTAM teams can lead employees toward positive outcomes by clearly communicating workplace expectations and what actions will be taken if those expectations are not met

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Statement [V] p080-05

PIPs can manage performance and offer structured support

Performance Improvement Plans can be a useful tool for managing an employee's performance, maintaining accountability, and offering structured support.

can be a useful tool for managing an employee's performance, maintaining accountability, and offering an avenue for structured support.

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Statement [V] p082-02

Zero-tolerance policies have at times proven overly punitive and inflexible

Zero-tolerance policies have been shown, at times, to be overly punitive and inflexible to the unique circumstances and needs of individuals of concern.

zero-tolerance policies have been shown, at times, to be overly punitive and inflexible to the unique circumstances and needs of individuals of concern

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Statement [V] p082-05

Employers should weigh automatic punitive responses case by case

On a case-by-case basis, employers should consider whether using automatic punitive responses for employees of concern is the best approach for safety.

On a case-by-case basis, employers should consider whether using automatic punitive responses for employees of concern is the best approach for safety.

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Statement [V] p082-06

BTAM teams should work with employers on a plan that may or may not be punitive

BTAM teams should work with the employer to develop and implement a case management plan to effectively address the factors of concern for the employee, which may or may not involve punitive measures.

BTAM teams should work with the employer to develop and implement a case management plan to effectively address the factors of concern for the employee, which may or may not involve punitive measures.

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Evidence [V] p082-07

HR professional: formal reprimand when there is no improvement, with next steps made clear

An HR professional says that if someone given every opportunity to get it right still shows no improvement, it is time for a formal reprimand, with the employee told the next steps, such as suspension, a PIP, a last chance agreement, or termination.

If someone is given every opportunity to get it right, and there is still no improvement, then it is time for a formal reprimand to prevent things from getting worse.

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Evidence [V] p082-12

HR professional: tell employees next steps such as suspension, PIP, or termination

The HR professional advises telling the employee the next steps, such as suspension, a PIP, a last chance agreement, or termination.

Tell the employee what the next steps are, such as suspension, PIP, last chance agreement, or termination.

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Statement [V] p087-08

Organizations should intervene early when concerns are easily managed

It is important for organizations to be proactive and intervene early when concerns, such as minor disciplinary or performance issues, are easily managed.

It is important for organizations to be proactive and to intervene early when concerns are easily managed, such as with minor disciplinary or performance issues.

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Conjecture [I] p087-09

Unaddressed problems may escalate to disruption or violence

If unaddressed, these problems can escalate, causing further disruption or even violence.

If unaddressed, these problems can escalate, causing further disruption or even violence.

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Why inferred Hedged with 'can escalate'; classified as conjecture.

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Statement [V] p087-10

Discipline should be corrective, educating employees and showing how to get back on track

Disciplinary actions should not be used as punishment, but rather as corrective measures to educate employees about relevant issues with their performance and/or behavioral conduct and to inform them what actions are needed to get them back on the right track.

Disciplinary actions should not be used as punishment, but rather as corrective measures to educate employees about relevant issues with their performance and/or behavioral conduct and to inform them what actions are needed to get them back on the right track.

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Statement [V] p087-12

Discipline may be appropriate for bullying, including termination

Disciplinary action may be appropriate for bullying in some instances, including reprimanding the aggressor, placing them on administrative leave, and/or terminating them from employment.

Disciplinary action may be appropriate in some instances, including reprimanding the aggressor, placing them on administrative leave, and/or terminating them from employment.

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Statement [V] p087-20

Fair, transparent, consistent discipline helps employees feel respected

Fairness, transparency, and consistency in the disciplinary process are important to help employees feel respected and to show the organization's commitment to a safe and positive work environment.

Fairness, transparency, and consistency in the disciplinary process are important to help employees feel respected and to demonstrate the organization’s commitment to a safe and positive work environment.

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