INPUT ARTICLE: Article: After you've formally documented and evaluated the insubordinate employee's behavior, you should review company policy for specifics about the employee disciplinary policy. This is important, because without reviewing company disciplinary policy, you won't know the exact steps you need to take to discipline the employee. Make sure to: Look at the employee manual (issued to each new employee) and review the employee disciplinary process as outlined in the manual. Reviewing the policy outlined in the employee manual or handbook will verify that the employee should know how discipline is dealt out. Consult your direct supervisor and let them know that you are about to begin disciplinary action. Consider your actions very carefully before proceeding, as an uncalled for disciplinary plan can open the company up to litigation and you to scrutiny from management. Your company's human resource department is designed to provide employees and management with support and guidance. As a result, you should be in constant contact with HR through the disciplinary process. Depending on your company's policy, an HR representative may need to be present at all formal steps of the disciplinary process. Depending on your company's policy, the disciplinary process may need to be implemented through HR. If your company does not have a Human Resources Professional, you may want to discuss a plan of action with your immediate supervisor or a Human Resources Consultant. Based on your documentation, evaluation, and company guidelines, you should establish a plan of disciplinary action. Most company employee manuals use a version of a progressive disciplinary plan for addressing employee behavior or performance issues. Typical disciplinary plans include the following: Verbal discussion and warning. Written warning (up to three occurrences, depending on supervisor's discretion). Termination. After you've established a plan of action, you need to implement it. Implementations will begin with the first steps outlined in your plan. If this is the first time the employee has been disciplined, you may start with a verbal discussion and warning. The purpose of a verbal warning is to let the employee know that they are doing something that is not acceptable in the workplace. It's also an opportunity to resolve the situation. If this is the second time the employee has been disciplined, you will move on to a formal and written warning letter. In the warning letter, provide a short review of the past discussion and verbal warning. Then, clearly state the specific behavior or action leading to the written warning along with the date it occurred. If this is the third time (or more) the employee has been disciplined, you may move toward termination. If the employee's behavior has not improved after two (or more) warnings, termination should be considered.

SUMMARY: Confirm company policy. Contact the human resources department, if your company has one. Establish a plan of disciplinary action. Implement the disciplinary plan.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: This recipe is designed to be quick to prepare, to use just a few ingredients, and to be deliciously light and fluffy. Though the addition of soda may seem odd, the light texture it creates makes these biscuits a favorite for many. Start by incorporating the Bisquick and sour cream loosely in a bowl. Stop when you produce a smooth, uniformly moist mixture. At this point, the dough will be quite soft much more so than it would be in the recipes above. This is normal for this recipe. Note that this step is virtually identical to the equivalent step in the Basic Biscuit recipe above except that the dough is rolled to a slightly greater thickness. Turn the dough onto surface sprinkled with Bisquick or flour. Knead the dough about 10 times. Don't knead excessively as with stirring, this can affect the texture of the biscuits. Roll the dough about one inch thick. To prevent the dough from sticking to the roller, you can sprinkle it with flour or Bisquick. As above, you may use the rim of a glass or jar to get perfect circles if you don't have a cookie cutter. Spread evenly along the bottom and sides. Having a little extra butter is OK. The biscuits may touch each other in the pan. For this recipe, this is OK the biscuits will be especially soft and fluffy at the points where they touch. Allow the biscuits to cool in the pan (you may set the pan on a cooling rack if desired.) After about 5-10 minutes, use a metal spatula to separate the biscuits along their edges and serve.
Summary: Preheat the oven to 450F (230C). Mix Bisquick and sour cream. Mix in the soda. Roll and knead the dough. Cut the dough into circles about three inches across. Pour melted butter into 9x9 inch pan. Lay the biscuits over the butter in the pan. Bake for about 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool and serve.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Let your friends and family know that you really want something by mentioning the item casually. Bring up the item you want several times over a period of days or weeks before Christmas. "I saw a new bike at the store and thought it would be really fun to ride." "My friend got a new bike and wants me to ride with him; I wish I had one to join him" "Did you know that bikes were on sale this week at the sporting goods store? Maybe this is a good time to get one." Make sure that your parents know exactly what you want by telling them the specific thing you want. Tell them that you'd be happy if that was the only item you got this year. Chances are you will still get other presents, but let them know that this one thing means a lot to you. Leave a note with a nice message for your parents that includes the item you want for Christmas. Make sure that you compliment or thank your parents in the note and aren't just demanding a new toy. "I'm really glad I have the best parents in the world! I hope I can get an XBox for Christmas!" Volunteer to help out around the house to show your parents how responsible you can be. Try to pitch in with extra chores so your parents want to reward your help with a special present. The more you are able to do, the more likely your parents will be willing to get you the things you want. Offer to do the dishes. Clean your room really well. Offer to wash the windows. Clean the bathrooms. Take out the trash.

SUMMARY:
Hint at what you want. Tell your family you only want one specific item. Leave a note saying what you want. Do extra chores.