A Sample Workplace Disciplinary Procedure


DISCIPLINARY MEASURES

Supervisors and workers will be subject to progressive disciplinary actions should they not adhere to the Code of Practice. Failure to do so, will result in the following disciplinary actions:

  1. First offense: Verbally advise & educate the workers
    Where a worker fails to comply with the company’s Code of Practice, the supervisor shall be responsible to verbally advise the worker that his/her behaviour is unacceptable. The supervisor shall also educate the worker of the proper steps to follow in order to ensure his/her health and safety.

    The supervisor shall then describe the action taken in the event of subsequent offenses.

    It is of utmost importance for the supervisor to record the time, date and type of offense.
  2. Second offense: Written warning
    Should the worker fail to comply with the company’s Code of Practice, a written warning will be issued by the supervisor of the second offense. The worker will also get a copy of the written warning. The supervisor shall remind the worker of the proper procedures to follow and describe the action taken in the event of subsequent offenses.

    It is of utmost importance for the supervisor to record the time, date, type, witnesses and number of offense.

    The matter shall be brought forward to Joint Health and Safety Committee for point of discussion.
  3. Third offense: Sent home for three days
    Should the worker fail to comply with the company’s Code of Practice a 3rd time, the supervisor shall send the worker home from work for three days without pay.

    The matter shall again be brought forward to Joint Health and Safety Committee for point of discussion.

    Before sending the worker home, the supervisor shall explain the offense to worker and describe the last action taken in the event of a 4th offense.
  4. Fourth offense: Dismissal
    In the event of a 4th offense, the supervisor shall explain to the worker all of the previous 3 offenses and that the worker is being discharged permanently.

    This action shall also be recorded and kept in file for five years.

 



WHSCC Education Section: 07/99