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ProgressiveProgressive Discipline Discipline TrainingTraining
Probationary Period Assessment Progressive Disciplinary Process FMLA Grievance Process
Agenda
Guidelines•Respect for others and their ideas
•Focus on what you can control
•If you Oppose, Propose!
•One Person Speaking at a time - please
• Cell phones/electronic devices –pls turn sound off…
At the end of this training you will have a better understanding of the following:
Purpose of the Probationary Period
Progressive Disciplinary process
Know what’s the Grievance Process and how it works
Objective
Ensure Compliance with:
Code of Conduct (Employee handbook) Promote just cause Ensure Policies and Procedures are adhered Contract (CBA) Assist in the Progressive Discipline Process
Responsibilities of Labor Relations
Why have a Probation Period?
Probationary Assessment
The probationary period is the initial period of employment, a kind of “trial period” during which the supervisor carefully considers whether the employee is able to meet the standards and expectations of the job
Probationary Assessment
During this time, the supervisor appraises the employees:
Ability to learn and perform the duties Quality of work Productivity Work Habits Cooperation Attendance Punctuality
Probationary Assessment
Identifies performance targets. Department and Hospital expectations
Affords regular supervisory interactions with new employee
Gives the supervisor the opportunity to assess the employees capabilities
Probationary Assessment
Probationary Assessment
Provides formal feedback on the employees performance
When there are concerns: Allows for set standards
to be revisited Provide support as
needed
This is an option available to the hiring manager and should be used for the following instances: Absence from work due to illness (FMLA, LOA
etc…) When there is a good chance that standards will
be achieved For any reason the supervisor is unable to the
evaluate employee The amount of time extending should reflect
the amount of time loss for what ever reason
Probationary Extension
Full time union employees, part time union employees shall be considered probationary for a period of 90 days from the date of employment, excluding time loss for sickness and other leaves of absence.
Probationary Periods
During or at the end of the probationary period, The Hospital can discharge any probationary employee, (with DOCUMENTED cause) and such termination shall not be subjected to the grievance or arbitration process
Its imperative that you document the employees shortcomings to safeguard yourself and the Hospital
Probationary Termination
Educator Facilitator Coach Counselor Enforcer
“The achievements of an organization are the direct results of the combined effort of each individual” Vince Lombardi
Role of Managers/Supervisors
Create a learning and patient safety culture to produce the best possible outcome
Ensure compliance with policies/procedures and code of conduct to ensure effectiveness of the systems
Counsel employees around reliable behaviors and recognize when remedial and disciplinary actions will get us the results we desire
Supervisors/Manager’s Objectives
Policy and Procedure Manual
Regulatory Postings
Collective Bargaining Agreement
Workplace Rules
All your efforts at Educating, Facilitating, Coaching and Counseling have failed it now become time enter the disciplinary process. If there is only one piece of advice I could give to everyone here is DOCUMENT IT /DATE IT Immediately“if it wasn’t documented and dated, it didn’t happen”. If you are ever required to go to court due to a sensitive termination, documentation will be your best friend
Documentation
If possible, and when necessary documentation should be signed by both parties, dated, and stored in the employee’s personnel file
Improves employees’ understanding that a performance problem or the opportunity for improvement exists
Provides a formal method of communication and documentation
Improves employee morale and retention by demonstrating that there are consequences for poor performance. This can result in greater departmental efficiency and productivity
The goal of Progressive Discipline is toimprove performance, not to be punitive
Benefits of Progressive Discipline
Constructive and Corrective Uniform Fair and Impartial Consistent Prompt Followed-Up
Effective Discipline is…..
Coaching (First Step)
First Written Warning (Second Step)
Final Written Warning (Third Step)
Suspension (depend on the severity of the infraction)
Termination (Final Step)
Progressive Discipline Steps
To rectify misconduct or address marginal performance in a just and constructive way.
To reduce recurrence To improve employees performance To improve customer service.
PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE PURPOSE
Time & Punctuality: (under St. Francis system)
Based under the St. Francis system ,the previous slide, and as per the policy, the employee would have been given a coaching and probably would have not received anything for the remainder of the year.
Time & Punctuality: (under St. Francis system)
Time & Punctuality: (under Mid-Hudson system)
A. Minimum of one (1) year of service with the organization
B. Minimum 1,250 hours worked within past rolling year
C. Twelve (12) weeks of unpaid leave during any twelve (12) month period for one or more of the following reasons.
D. Intermittent leave (employee is able to utilize day/s while still maintaining active work status)
E. FMLA, is unpaid, but employee may utilize his earned time accruals for FMLA
FMLA QUALIFYING GUIDELINES
For the birth and care of the newborn child of the employee
For placement with the employee of a son or daughter for adoption or foster care
To care for an immediate family member ( spouse, child or parent) with a serious health condition
To take medical leave when the employee is unable to work because of serious health condition
LEGALLY OBLIGATED TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF FMLA RIGHTS.
FMLA (CONT)
Minor infractions First time offense
Clearly communicate that it is a coaching, and that we expect immediate, substantial and sustained improvement, or the employee will be subject to further disciplinary actions up to including discharge
Written record of coaching is given to employee, file to supervisor’s file, not in personnel file in HR
Employee’s signature needed
Coaching
Ensure that the employee has union representation (Weingarten Rights)
In the event that employee refuses representation, ensure that a waiver is signed
Indicate the problem Identify the rule and policy Indicate the most recent occurrence /infraction if
it’s time and punctuality please refer to the policy as it is written (everything counts regarding absenteeism)
Follow up with necessary action to be taken if necessary
Written Warnings (First and Final)
Allow the employee to feel at ease Watch your tone (avoid being angry and
hostile) Address the specific problem or violation of a
policy, procedure or code of conduct Stick to the issue at hand Do not make personal judgments
Key points to remember……
Cite dates of occurrence Listen to what the employee has to say Discuss the impact of the employee behavior on the
department Establish a plan of action Inform the employee of the consequences of any
further occurrence Specify a review period to monitor progress and KEEP
IT
Key points to remember……
The Hospital does retain the right to administer counseling or discipline in any manner appropriate.
The policy does not modify the status of employees as at-will or in any way restrict the Hospitals right to bypass the disciplinary procedures suggested based on the severity of the situation
Key points to remember……
Call Human Resources
Suspensions/Terminations
Suspension pending investigation Suspension three (3) consecutive
shifts (refer to MHV Staffco Policy) or call Labor Relations Manager
Suspension
Terminate in-person as much as possible to collect company properties
In case of job abandonment, mail a letter by regular mail certified with return receipt. By Fed Ex, with request for signature – Keep a copy of this letter for your file, send copy to HR for employee file
Clearly identify misconducts to minimize unemployment insurance liability
ALL TERMINATION FOR CAUSE, MUST BE APPROVED BY HUMAN
RESOURCES
Termination
Give specific example/s of current performance under review
Set reasonable goals within scope of job functions
Measurements with time, monitor periodically (DO NOT TARGET).
Give updates on progress, weekly or bi weekly meetings and it should be thorough.
COACHING
Step 1 – Investigation Step 2 – Is Discipline
Appropriate? Step 3 – What Level of
Discipline? Step 4 – Issuing the
Disciplinary Action
Progressive Discipline Process
Progressive Discipline Process
Information & Documentation is Key
Voluntary quit: Signed Resignation Statement from person that
received the resignation from the employee
Record of attempts to resolve claimant issue prior to resignation
Refused Assignment
Misconduct/Attendance: Detailed account of the final
incident that resulted in termination
Timeline of events leading to termination
Warnings regarding similar infractions (written/documented/verbal)
Signed acknowledgement of company policy relative to terminating infraction
Select an appropriate time & place to meet with the employee/Delegate and management witness
Present the disciplinary action in a calm manner Refrain from issuing the discipline if the employee provides
additional relevant information that was not provided during the investigation. You may need to do further investigation
Document the discussion for your records (please be succinct and thorough when writing your discipline, what did he/she fail to do? What was the policy violated? (if there was a policy violated, cite it) I want to see it in the discipline.
If it is a clinical issue, please cite the infraction and the corrective way of handling it, that also needs to be in the discipline
Issuing the Discipline: Do…..
Yell or scream Base disciplinary actions on rumors Discuss an employee’s performance or conduct
issues with the employee’s co-workers Discipline employees in the presence of others (co-worker) Discipline employees in the heat of the moment
Issuing The Discipline: Don’t…..
Signed and dated original to Human Resources Copy of disciplinary warning notice to remain in
department file Employee receives a copy of disciplinary warning
notice even if she or he did not sign it
This applies to written warnings, suspension and terminations
Disciplinary Warning Notice Distribution
Management should never administer discipline or any other adverse employment action without first conducting a thorough investigation.
Thoroughly review the matter Assemble pertinent dataKeep a checklistDon’t be afraid to ask your employees for a
statement as to what occurred
Investigations
Make sure statements are signed and dated Try and obtain statements within 48 hours of
occurrence It is involves patients, ask for statements from
staff (Notify Risk Management and your supervisor)
Do not interview your staff without Union representation (if they are not proceed with the interview process)
Investigations
Once you have completed your investigation Send your findings to HR for review
HR may ask for follow-up or conduct investigation ourselves
HR Review
Grievance Process
Who can file a grievance? An individual
employee
A group of employees
The Union
A grievance is defined as a complaint by a unionized employee who feels that their rights have been violated contractually with respects to a disciplinary action, suspension, demotion and/or dismissal
A non union employee has the same right as a non union employee with the exception that this employee is not covered by the CBA
What’s a Grievance
Step One – Grievance is presented to immediate supervisor in writing
Step Two – Department Director or designee
Step Three – Labor Relations Manager or designee
Step Four – Arbitration (Unionized employees only)
Steps in the grievance process
Note: grievances concerning suspensions and terminations begin at the 3rd step.
Can file independently through the NLRB (National Labor Relations Board)
The NLRB is an independent federal agency that protects the rights of private sector employees to join together with or without a union to improve their wages and working conditions.
Regional Office: 26 Federal Plaza Room 3614 NY, NY 10278 212-264-0300
Steps in the grievance process for non-unionized
employees.
Questions
Arthur Holly, Jr., - Labor Relations Manager: Ext. 5288
Labor Relations Contact Numbers
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