High-Tech/Software and Communications Resource Center for HR: Performance Management and Employee Discipline

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Employers in the competitive high-tech/software and communications industries need to ensure that their employees reach their performance potential. Supervisors should focus on internal performance appraisal processes so that top performers are celebrated and future leaders are retained. However, if an employee's performance or conduct falls short of expectations, employers should act swiftly and fairly to correct any concerns. Consistent enforcement of conduct rules and discipline policies, particularly misconduct regarding workplace theft, ensures high employee morale and minimizes employer liability risks.

XpertHR provides the following resources regarding these aspects of employee management:

How To

How to Prepare Performance Improvement Plans

This How To will assist employers in preparing a performance improvement plan (PIP).
How to Conduct a Disciplinary Investigation

When confronted with a disciplinary issue that merits further investigation, employers should take adequate steps to ensure the proper enforcement of workplace rules, and avoid exposure to greater liability from outside enforcement actions or employee legal claims. This How To will assist an employer with the steps to properly conduct a disciplinary investigation.
How to Design a Disciplinary Procedure

This How To guides employers on designing a disciplinary procedure that will help protect against successful employee claims and make for a more productive working environment.

Policies and Documents

Numerical Rating Performance Appraisal Form

An employer may use this form to numerically rate employee performance and subsequently motivate employee work ethic.
360-Degree Appraisal Form

An employer may use this form to assess employee performance. The 360-Degree Appraisal Form also allows an employee to receive feedback from staff and co-workers, assisting in employee strength and weakness recognition.

Supervisor Training

Managing Poor Performance

The Poor Performance training session, which examines the law and best practices for managing poor performance - including understanding work rules, coaching poor performers and taking disciplinary action - has been enhanced to improve the content and appearance of the PowerPoint presentation.
Handling Difficult Conversations

The Handling Difficult Conversations training session, which examines the law and best practices for handling difficult conversations in the workplace, has been enhanced to improve the content and appearance of the PowerPoint presentation.

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High-Tech/Software and Communications Resource Center for HR: Performance Management and Employee Discipline

How To

How to Prepare Performance Improvement Plans

How to Conduct a Disciplinary Investigation

How to Design a Disciplinary Procedure

Policies and Documents

Numerical Rating Performance Appraisal Form

360-Degree Appraisal Form

Supervisor Training

Managing Poor Performance

Handling Difficult Conversations

Employment Law Manual

Employee Management > Performance Appraisals

Employee Management > Employee Discipline > Workplace Theft

Tasks

Conduct a Performance Appraisal

Prepare a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP)

Discipline an Employee

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