As an Hrd Manager What Steps You Will Initiate Before Dismissing a Workman Found Guilty of Misconduct Where There Is the Presence of a Strong Employees Union.

Strong union or not,The organization should have an effective Policy and unbiased procedures.

Discipline

Policy Statement

Company has a human resources’ strategy that recognises the value of its people. Part of this strategy is the fair treatment of all employees. This requires a minimum standard of conduct and performance be agreed, set and communicated with all employees. If employees do not meet this standard, appropriate corrective action, such as training, should be undertaken. Discipline should only be engaged with an employee on a performance issue if all other corrective action has failed to achieve the desired result.

Where an employee has deliberately breached a Company policy or procedure, or engaged in misconduct, disciplinary procedures should be initiated.

Employees should be treated fairly and the proper procedures should be followed.

Employees must be made aware of their responsibilities, counselled and given the opportunity to reach the standards expected of them and the chance to defend themselves before action is taken.

It is a requirement to have a third party attend a disciplinary meeting, and notes taken be signed as a true record of discussions.

The expected standard must be clearly defined and the measurement criteria understood. A reasonable date for achievement of standards must be agreed. This should be shown as a minimum time, e.g. within one month.

For serious issues, employees must be advised in writing and such advice should be recorded on the employee’s personnel file.

Process

▌ Poor Performance

Wherever possible the Performance Management System should be used to manage employee performance. However, there may be times when performance, conduct or employee attitude need to be immediately addressed.

If employees fall below required performance standards and performance management processes have not been adequate to address the issue they must be personally counselled and then...