Question

UNITE is a union that was established in the late 1800s to represent workers in the hospitality industry, including restaurants, hotels, foodservice, and gaming organizations. The union is very active in gay, lesbian, and transgender issues. Employees enjoy the protections that are offered by working at a unionized establishment, however they are concerned about rights to privacy as they relate to mandatory testing in the workplace.

In practicing progressive discipline, all of the following are acceptable disciplinary actions that may be utilized by companies EXCEPT:

Demotion

Transfer

Written warning

Public disciplinary action

Answer 1

In practicing progressive discipline, all of the following are acceptable disciplinary actions that may be utilized by companies EXCEPT

Public disciplinary action because according to progressive discipline procedures there are few steps that need to be taken care of if the employee misconducts or makes any mistake which might be harmful for the organization. There are a few steps that need to be taken if the employee is performing poorly and might have misconducted or has any improper behavior

1. Counseling-The first step is counseling in which the employer meets the employee in an informal manner. It is a private meeting to identify the circumstances for the behavior or performance of the employee

2. Written warning - after the counseling session the next step should be taken is the written warning if it is found that the counseling session didn’t have any impact on the employee then the written warning is issued towards the employee for his behavior or performance towards the organization

3. Suspension, transfer or demotion – Nest step in the process is suspension for a certain period of time or by the demotion of the employee to the lower level or by transferring the employee

4. Termination – The last step in progressive disciplinary process is termination because of the above steps not resulted in the correction of the employee behavior then it is necessary to terminate the employee after having a discussion with the employee prior to reaching the final termination

In the above processes nowhere is mentioned that any public disciplinary action is taken against the employee in any means of misconduct because there are certain guidelines that needs to be followed.