The Employer’s Legal Advisor

Other Factors to Consider

Once you have reviewed where you stand with the rules (or obvious misconduct in the absence of a rule) and the procedure, take another moment to determine whether or not you have disciplined other employees for the same offense and, if so, the nature of the discipline imposed. Was the discipline greater or lesser than what you are considering in this case? What was the reasoning behind the level of discipline imposed in the previous case? When you watch how a professional golfer prepares to make a critical putt on a difficult green, note how he examines the lie from several angles, not just one. Remember, though, that it is seldom necessary to be in lockstep with prior discipline because circumstances are seldom exactly ...