Manager’s Responsibilities:
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Review relevant policies.
- Initiate discussion with employee that exhibits conduct and/or performance issues.
- Initiate a plan of action to help restore the employee to an acceptable level of conduct and/or performance.
- Contact an Employee Relations & Equal Employment Opportunity representative for guidelines on the process when necessary.
- Investigate and/or research, in a timely fashion, incidents in violation of university policies, procedures, rules and standards.
- Provide employee with an opportunity to present his/her version of the events in question.
- Explain to the employee the reason for any counseling and the consequences if improvements are not made.
- Provide written documentation for department file, employee records and Human Resources files, if applicable.
- Provide employee with continuous feedback on progress during the disciplinary process.
Employee's Responsibilities:
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Review relevant policies.
- Work cooperatively with the manager to develop a plan of action to restore conduct and/or performance to a satisfactory level.
- Contact the Office of Human Resources, Employee Relations & EEO, for additional guidelines if necessary.
- Provide clear and concise information regarding incidents or performance issues in question.
- Ask for clarification of issues or concerns that are unclear.
- Agree on a final plan of action to ensure success.