Disciplinary Action

When a significant misconduct incident occurs, or a previous attempt to correct unsatisfactory performance has been unsuccessful, it’s time to take action.

Dealing with a specific type of misconduct? Get advice on dealing with Absenteeism; Dishonesty and Unlawful Activity; Disobedience and Refusal of Instructions; Harassment; Intimidation and Assault; Health and Safety breaches; and those Unfit for Work.

THE STEP-BY-STEP PROCESS	CHECKLISTS AND DOCUMENTS
Introduction	Flowchart - Disciplinary Action Vape Merchant Employment Agreement
Step 1. Preliminary Investigation
Step 2. Advice to employee
Step 3. Stand-down	Stand-down Procedure Stand-down Letter
Step 4. Formal investigation
Step 5. Interview employee	Requirement to attend Disciplinary Meeting Letter Interview Guidelines
Step 6. Consider employee's explanation	Mitigation Factors checklist
Step 7. Decision	Presenting a Verbal Warning Letter Confirmation of Verbal Warning Letter Written Warning Letter Final Written Warning Letter Termination of Employment Letter Dismissal without Notice Letter
Step 8. Implementation
Specific types of misconduct
Absenteeism	Flowchart - Dealing with Absenteeism
Dishonesty and Unlawful Activity	Flowchart - Dealing with Dishonesty and Unlawful Activity
Disobedience and Refusal of Instructions	Flowchart - Dealing with Disobedience and Refusal of Instructions
Harassment and Bullying	Flowchart - Dealing with Harassment and Bullying
Intimidation and Assault	Flowchart - Dealing with Intimidation and Assault
Health and Safety breaches	Flowchart - Dealing with Health and Safety breaches
Unfit for Work	Flowchart - Dealing with those Unfit to Work