Progressive Discipline

We believe it is important to make sure that all employees are treated fairly and that disciplinary actions are prompt, consistent, and impartial. The major purpose of a disciplinary action is to correct the problem, prevent it from happening again, and prepare the employee for satisfactory performance in the future.

Although your employment is based on mutual consent and both you and PDQ have the right to terminate employment at will, with or without cause or advance notice, PDQ may use progressive discipline at it's discretion.

Disciplinary action may be any of the following four steps: 1) verbal warning, 2) written warning,

3) suspension with or without pay, or 4) termination of employment. We will look at the severity and frequency of the problem in deciding which step to take. There may be circumstances when one or more steps are bypassed. Serious problems might demand immediate suspension or termination without going through the normal progressive discipline steps.

By using progressive discipline, we hope that most employee problems can be corrected at an early stage, benefiting both the employee and PDQ.

A point system is used to assist managers in determining an appropriate level of punishment for absenteeism and tardiness. Refer to section 704 Attendence and Punctuality for additional information on the point system and progressive discipline as they relate to absenteeism, tardiness, and leaving early.

Policy No.  716  Issued  1/1/2008  Applicable  1/1/2008