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Employee Discipline (Supervisor's Training)
Employee Discipline (Supervisor's Training)
Objectives:
At the end of the session, participants should be able to:
2. The reason for Disciplinary Action must be made clear, the reason for
doing so and how it can be avoided in the future.
3. Give the man the chance to present his side of the story and do not argue.
Know what’s in the employee’s mind as it helps in discovering the
“why’s” of his actions.
4. There should be no favoritism or discrimination in any disciplinary
action. Consistency in DA is extremely important. It is more
important than the degree of severity.
7. Forgive and forget. When disciplinary action has been given, the
supervisor should resume a normal attitude towards the offending
employee.
8. The discipline that is inflicted must be just.
• Proactive
• Preventive
• Constructive
PROACTIVE
8. When the employee has admitted his error, the reprimand is over.
9. Encourage him to do better and let him know the incident is closed.
Do not nag. Show confidence to him.
10. Later, follow up with a casual and friendly contact at his workplace.
What is Due Process?
Security of tenure is one of the rights of workers that the Constitution guarantees in
Section 3, Article XIII. In plain language, security of tenure means the right not to be
removed from one’s job except for a valid reason and through proper procedure.
1. Serious Misconduct
2. Willful Disobedience or Insubordination
3. Gross & Habitual Neglect of Duties
4. Fraud or Willful Breach of Trust or Loss
of Confidence
5. Commission of Crime or Offense
6. Analogous Causes
Relates to acts done by the EMPLOYEE and generally DO NOT entail payment of SEPARATION PAY
AUTHORIZED CAUSES
Involve measures taken by the EMPLOYER because of business exigencies and generally DO entail payment
of SEPARATION PAY
How to be a good supervisor?
1. Financial (allowance)
2. Watch for their children (babies)
3. Health (fever, cold, pregnancy)
4. Family Responsibilities (emergency at home)
5. Reunion (family)
6. School Activities (children)
7. Weather (heavy rain)
Reasons for Tardiness
1. In a hurry
2. Forgot to take off unnecessary things
3. Negligence
Reasons for Insubordination
1. Job Request
2. Work Environment
3. Misunderstanding between worker &
supervisor (miscommunication)
4. Hard headed workers
Process Flow in issuing Proof of Due Notice
1. Fill in at least two (2) copies of the form.
3. State the facts of the case in short but understandable statement under
Column B. It should include the date and time of the incident and will be
signed by the immediate Supervisor.
Supervisor’s Signature
4. Erring employee will receive Proof of Due Notice and will explain his/her
side with the allegation against him/her.
6. If the employee refused to acknowledge receipt of the Proof of Due Notice, get
two (2) persons to witness. Indicate “Refused to Receive” above the printed
name of the concerned employee and have this signed by the person serving
the PD 23 and the two witnesses of the same rank.
7. Last part of the Proof of Due Notice will be signed by the Supervisor and filled
in for his/her recommendations.