625.01: Progressive Discipline Policy

Enterprise State Community College's progressive discipline policy and procedures are designed to provide a structured corrective action process to prevent reoccurring undesirable employee behavior and to improve employee job performance. All employees, including supervisors and administrators, are subject to progressive disciplinary action.

Enterprise State Community College reserves the right or to combine or skip steps depending on the facts of each situation and the nature or severity of the offense. The level of disciplinary intervention may ry accordingly. Enterprise State Community College's progressive discipline policy has been designed to adhere to procedures outlined in the Students First Act.

Procedure

Step 1 - Verbal Warning
When deciding upon verbal or written warning the impact of the incident or violation should be taken into consideration. In many situations a verbal warning/counseling is sufficient. The purpose of a verbal warning is to clarify policies and expectations. The supervisor should document for his or her records that the conversation occurred including date, time and location verbal warning was issued. Documentation can be in the form of handwritten or typed notes.

Step 2 - Written Warning
If the conduct addressed by a verbal warning is repeated or related problems occur within 12 months of verbal warning, the supervisor should follow up with a written warning in the form of an Employee Disciplinary Action Form to be placed in the employees personnel file.

Step 3 - Suspension with or without Pay
If the conduct addressed by the written warning is repeated or related problems occur within a 12-month period, discipline will result in a supervisor recommended suspension in the form of an Employee Disciplinary Action Form. The suspension process will follow the Students First Act procedures outlined for suspension.

Step 4 - Termination of Employment
Recommendation for termination may be based on progressive discipline within a 12-month period or based on the severity of a single incident. Recommendation for termination will be submitted by the Supervisor, appropriate Dean or Human Resources in the form of an Employee Disciplinary Action Form. The termination process will follow the Students First Act procedures outlined for termination.