What are the guidelines for handling disciplinary matters?
Each department should have its own guidelines on student work requirements and expectations. These should be consistent and both students and staff should be aware of them. In general, the discipline process should follow this progression: 1. Constructive feedback 2. Verbal warning 3. Written warning 4. Termination, if necessary Supervisors should follow the disciplinary process steps and document each step because a supervisor can be liable to claims of discrimination or unjust cause for dismissal. Following these procedures lessens this exposure. The Progressive Discipline process provides tools to protect the rights of employees and also provides a legally defensible process. For information about appropriately handling disciplinary matters, please see the how to handle disciplinary problems section of the orientation, available under “supervising and managing.” If you need assistance dealing with a problem situation, please contact Pati Kravetz, Director of Student Employment, at
