Ed Canning
Apr 06, 2015
The saying goes, “Just because you think everyone’s out to get you doesn’t mean they’re not.” And sometimes the opposite is also true.
Ed Canning
Jan 25, 2010
If you are going to ask an employee who has received a warning letter or performance improvement plan (P.I.P.) to sign somewhere at the bottom of the document, be careful how you do it.
Ed Canning
Feb 07, 2007
When dealing with non-unionized employees, the arsenal of disciplinary tools an employer has available to it have always been limited: a few warning letters, suspension without pay followed by a termination.
Ed Canning
Jun 17, 2006
So you just got a nasty warning letter from your new boss. She has listed a series of complaints about your performance and ended the letter by indicating that failure to improve may lead to disciplinary action including termination. Most of the allegations are untrue or unfounded.
Ed Canning
Jun 08, 2004
Employers often view progressive discipline as a burdensome process they have to endure. For non-unionized employees, if there are significant performance issues and the employer is to have any hope of establishing just cause for a termination, a progressive discipline process has to be followed. Although non-unionized employees are not entitled to any reason for a termination, if there is not just cause they will be owed pay in lieu of reasonable notice.