Discipline Policy County employment policy is designed to give each employee a full opportunity for work success.
Disciplinary action is considered a dimension of performance evaluation and employee development.
It is a corrective process to help employees overcome work-related shortcomings, strengthen work performance and achieve success. When problems occur, they should be handled in reasonable ways that jointly support the concept of positive discipline and minimize the interruption of County services. Employee discipline may be needed and, as a corrective procedure, is an integral part of County employment policy. Underlying discipline, however, is an expectation that supervisors will direct their efforts toward employee development and success. To insure maximum effectiveness of its operations, the County must strive to have a consistent, progressive, and fair system of employee discipline.