101 Sample Write-Ups for Documenting Employee Performance Problems: A Guide to Progressive Discipline and Termination [Plastic Comb]

Paul Falcone (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 5, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0814470491 | ISBN-13: 978-0814470497 | Edition: Har/Dskt

There's no escaping problem employees. But with 101 prewritten disciplinary write-ups at a manager's fingertips, there is a way to escape the headaches, anxiety, and potential legal trouble of performance review or counseling sessions. Completely updated and covering the latest developments in employment law, the second edition of "101 Sample Write-Ups for Documenting Employee Performance Problems" explains the disciplinary process from beginning to end and provides ready-to-use model documents in print and on disk that eliminate the stress and second-guessing about what to do and say. Expertly written, the write-ups cover every kind of problem substandard work quality, absenteeism, insubordination, e-mail misuse, sexual harassment, drug or alcohol abuse, and more. Readers will also find new information on laying the ground work for a tidy dismissal; tying progressive discipline to annual performance reviews; formally addressing intermittent FMLA abuse; ways to avoid drafting documentation that could later be used against their company; and much more. There is perhaps no more dreaded managerial task than communicating with an employee about a disciplinary problem, but this one-of-a-kind guide helps managers handle any scenario fairly, constructively, and, most importantly legally.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"In 101 Sample Write-Ups for Documenting Employee Performance Problems, the author, Paul Falcone, a human resource executive, covers everything from disciplining probationary employees to how to communicate senior-level firings. It even comes with a CD-ROM that includes all the sample forms. obviously, managers will want to run these by their company’s lawyers before doing anything, but it seems like a solid place to start." -- Paul Brown's Tool Kit column in The New York Times

“101 Sample Write-Ups may be the only resource you’ll need. When you feel you need to document an employee’s actions (or inactions), turn to this great tool.”

— Legal Management

--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Book Description

"There's no escaping problem employees. But with 101 prewritten disciplinary write-ups at a manager's fingertips, there is a way to escape the headaches, anxiety, and potential legal trouble of performance review or counseling sessions.

These ready-to-go documents eliminate the fretful second-guessing about what to do and how to say it. Expertly written, they cover every kind of problem: substandard work quality, absenteeism, insubordination, sexual harassment, e-mail misuse, and more. In addition, readers will find a complete explanation of the entire disciplinary process and (as a last resort) 18 sample termination letters.

The disciplinary process outlined here is not about punishing employees into submission. Rather, it focuses on easing tension, opening up bilateral communications, and providing helpful direction on turning problem performance into positive output. It's a complete toolkit for handling disciplinary problems in a fair, responsible, and legally defensible way."

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 17 and up
  
• Plastic Comb: 370 pages
• Publisher: AMACOM; Har/Dskt edition (May 5, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0814470491
• ISBN-13: 978-0814470497
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 9.2 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #857,352 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Paul Falcone is a human resources executive in Los Angeles and has held senior-level positions with Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, and Time Warner.

He is the author of 2600 Phrases for Setting Effective Performance Goals (new in 2012!), 101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees, 101 Sample Write-Ups for Documenting Employee Performance Problems, 2600 Phrases for Effective Performance Reviews, and 96 Great Interview Questions to Ask Before You Hire. He is also a long-term contributor to HR Magazine and faculty member in UCLA Extension's School of Business and Management.

Customer Reviews

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43 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book saved my sanity, August 5, 2002

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This review is from: 101 Sample Write-Ups for Documenting Employee Performance Problems (Paperback)

A long-term problem employee was transferred to my department. I'd seen other two other supervisors repeatedly get intimidated by her, and the HR dept. ignore the entire situation. A friend recommended this book to me, and WOW what a help! The author gave me verbiage for the disciplinary conversations I had to have with my employee, showed me how to document her poor performance, and the attorney who eventually reviewed the file at HR's request gave me an "A". The new HR person who took over right as the employee was resigning (on the verge of being terminated), said the written warnings were the best she had ever seen. Disciplining this employee was a very difficult, emotional process, but I felt confident that I was doing the right thing for my company, and legally was protected because this book took me step by step through it all.

43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Emphasis on deterrence and progressive discipline, August 11, 2000

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This review is from: 101 Sample Write-Ups for Documenting Employee Performance Problems (Paperback)

I liked Paul Falcone's emphasis on the objective of a disciplinary system, i.e. "to create and maintain a productive and responsive workforce..." I wish I'd read this book before one of my employees brought a gun to work...and almost didn't get fired because I had not documented his previous acts of intimidation. Falcone urges us (and explicitly tells us how to) write up work place problems in such a fashion that adequately documents subpar performance, and encourages the employee to rehabilitate himself or herself.

NOTE: I see that other reviewers emphasized the sample letters and diskette, so I'd just like to add that Falcone's introductory chapters are also very informative and lucidly written. He tells you why and how you can treat a subpar employee fairly and thus keep your corporation from having to hire back the employees that you eventually had to fire.

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for supervisors who want excellent documentation, September 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: 101 Sample Write-Ups for Documenting Employee Performance Problems (Paperback)

This book is a lifesaver, especially since all the write ups are on diskette. It really gives a detailed outline of how someone is to be disciplined. From the outlines in the book it gives detailed step by step instructions on how to document employee performance issues. I'm glad I bought the book.