Sometimes, in order to preserve the employment of a basically good worker, an employee may be given a suspension for violations of rules. Usually the length of suspension varies with the seriousness of the offense and the number of times it is repeated. Basic rules for suspensions should be stipulated at the same time that the company rules are distributed. Disciplinary action Top of Page Rather than write a policy for every rule that requires enforcement, a description of the common types of misconduct and the appropriate disciplinary action is enough in most cases. Arbitrators have ruled in favor of many employees when the company could not prove that a rule or regulation was adequately explained.
Every effort is made to explain company rules to all employees.