Category: Discipline
If You’re a Supervisor Writing Documentation, Watch What You Write—It Can Bite You
Your recorded words—they’re direct evidence. Direct evidence is evidence that proves the existence of a fact. Direct evidence includes someone … Continue reading If You’re a Supervisor Writing Documentation, Watch What You Write—It Can Bite You
The #1 Mistake Managers Make When Disciplining Employees
This 70 second video engages you in a short experiment that gives you the answer: IMPACT. Begin with impact, and … Continue reading The #1 Mistake Managers Make When Disciplining Employees
Documentation That Makes the Case The Employee Deserved to be Fired
As an expert witness (qualified in Court in management best practices, HR, and workplace issues), I’m often handed documentation by … Continue reading Documentation That Makes the Case The Employee Deserved to be Fired
Bosses, Don’t Let Yourself Be Tricked Into Firing the Wrong Employee: When An Employee Has Possibly Set Up A Rival To Get Fired
Question: Our coffee/food stand is open 12 hours a day — we catch the “going to work” crowd and the … Continue reading Bosses, Don’t Let Yourself Be Tricked Into Firing the Wrong Employee: When An Employee Has Possibly Set Up A Rival To Get Fired
Filing a Public Policy Complaint Against Your Employer for Violating COVID Protocols
Question: Our company fired us last week. The stated reason: reorganization and “employment at will.” It was far more than … Continue reading Filing a Public Policy Complaint Against Your Employer for Violating COVID Protocols
Can We Fire Employees Who Took Part in the Capitol Building Riots?
Question: We were shocked to learn that two of our employees had travelled to Washington, D.C. to take part in … Continue reading Can We Fire Employees Who Took Part in the Capitol Building Riots?
Managing a Team When You Have No Firing Authority
Question: I supervise 15 employees, the largest crew in our company. I’m expected to handle employees who don’t show up … Continue reading Managing a Team When You Have No Firing Authority
Employee Fakes COVID To Get 2 Weeks Off
When your employee or coworker calls to let you know he tested positive for COVID, you respond immediately with sympathy … Continue reading Employee Fakes COVID To Get 2 Weeks Off
Employee’s Facebook Post Threatens Me; Can I Fire Him?
Question: I recently learned one of my employees described me on his Facebook page as the worst supervisor he’s ever … Continue reading Employee’s Facebook Post Threatens Me; Can I Fire Him?