Managing Discipline: Starting a Respectful Conversation

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Tips for Fair & Legal Discipline Conversations in the Workplace

Conversations about progressive discipline are high-risk moments. A manager/supervisor’s approach can affect employee relations, legal defensibility, and documentation quality if the situation later results in termination, litigation, or an agency complaint. This resource is based on the award-winning F.O.S.A. program and provides five tips that managers/supervisors/leaders can follow to ensure discipline conversations are fair, consistent, and legally defensible. There are also several scripts that can guide you through a respectful and compliant conversation.