These are useful tools for keeping track of both the positive and negative actions taken by an employee. They come in handy when determining whether an employee deserves to be disciplined.

These are useful tools for keeping track of both the positive and negative actions taken by an employee. They come in handy when determining whether an employee deserves to be disciplined.

Similar to the Employee Warning Notice Form, these provide you with an area for employee comments as well as your own.

Divided into three sections (employee information, incident information, and next steps), this form might be concise, but it packs a lot of information into a single document.

These steps will help you prepare a step-by-step discipline interview guide.

This form helps you define exactly what type of problem you are dealing with. For example, is it a training problem, a clarity problem, or a communication problem? Once you determine what type of problem it is, you can decide on the proper course of action to take.

Some managers prefer to put a more "positive" spin on a discipline problem, so they go the coaching/counseling route first.

This document provides you with step-by-step instructions on how to document your disciplinary actions.

This form allows you to quickly and easily document exactly what the employee is being disciplined for and what corrective action he/she needs to take.

Send this to employees who are making no improvements after a verbal warning or an informal meeting.