BUSI 1250 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Extenuating Circumstances, The Employer
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The surveillance is confined to what is reasonable. Is conducted only on public property where an employee is open to public scrutiny and not in private places, e. g. employee"s home. The employer ensures videos are accurate and not edited to mislead or distort facts. Each employee is expected to perform work properly and efficiently and to meet established standards of quality. Liquor and drugs do not mix with work. The use of either during working hours or reporting for work under the influence of either are strictly prohibited. Selling anything in the plant without authorization is not allowed, nor is gambling permitted in any form. Rules and regulations are generally listed in the employee orientation handbook. Discipline with fairness: where would you discipline an employee, what you should base the penalty on, nature of the offense, length of service, good record, past discipline record, mitigating circumstances . The penalties are progressively more serious: verbal warning, written warning, suspension[s, termination.
