No federal or state law requires you to create and follow a progressive discipline policy. However, courts often come down hard on employers that promise progressive discipline but fail to deliver it.

Even when the standards for performance and behavior on the job are clearly communicated, most managers find themselves dealing with a problem employee at some point in their career. Dismissal might ...

The letter of reprimand process is used to formally address and document performance concerns and corresponding expectations for classified staff and university staff; typically initiated if standard ...