What are the three reasons for documentation for disciplinary action?
- Proof of what happened
- Objectivity
- Consistency of the facts
***make sure it’s timely, accurate, specific, and factual.
What should an IDP contain?
- detailed nature of the problem
- performance objectives(corrective measures)
- plan to accomplishing stated objectives
- time period in which they will be accomplished
Five disciplinary actions
Written reprimand Suspension Salary reduction Demotion Dismissal
The city’s Progressive discipline pattern (5 steps). Which ones does the captain deal with?
- Coaching/counseling
- Verbal warning
- Written reprimand
- Suspension/reduction in salary/demotion
- Dismissal
***Captain would only administer counseling and verbal warnings through city memos and discussion through employee. Written reprimand can become disciplinary and FBOR starts.
Two behaviors that lead to progressive discipline
- Rule violation
2. Poor performance
Written Reprimand
- Considered punitive and employee is entitled to an administrative appeal.
- counseling and verbal admonishments have failed. Now disciplinary
Verbal Admonishment
- given when counseling has failed to correct unacceptable behavior.
- discussion with employee occurs
- notation for performance eval
- Verbal reprimand memo
- IDP
FBOR investigations checklist steps 1-8
- Find applicable governing rules and regulations
- Determine subjects and witnesses
- Determine status of employee during investigation
- Assign investigator
- Scope of investigator
- Statue of limitations (1 year)
- Order of interviews
- Interrogation team
FBOR Investigations checklist steps 9-18
- Interrogation outline
- Notices of witness interview letter
- Notice of subject interview letter
- Interrogation admonition
- Immunity admonition
- Second subject interview
- Locker search
- Investigation report
- Notice of closure
- Retain investigation work product
How long does a FBOR investigation have?
1 year after supervisor is aware of potentially investigative incident
How many people can be on interview panel for FBOR?
2
When is an alcohol/drug screen required after an accident?
-Loss of human life
-Employee issued a citation AND:
I just resulted in medical treatment away from
The scene
Or
There is disabling damage to any vehicleHow long before an alcohol and drug screen needs to be performed post vehicle accident?
Alcohol: 8 hours
Drugs: 32 hours
