No federal or state law requires you to create and follow a progressive discipline policy. However, courts often come down hard on employers that promise progressive discipline but fail to deliver it.

Supervisors and managers should discuss disciplinary actions with their HR Business Partner, listed within the staff directory. According to the Faculty and Staff Handbook, disciplinary guidelines are ...

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently reminded employers that they should create and maintain contemporaneous documentation for their personnel decisions and implement ...