The Company has established policies that apply to all employees. An employee who commits infractions of the Company’s policies or engages in other conduct considered by the Company to be improper and/ or not in the best interest of the Company is subject to any of the following forms of discipline, up to and including immediate termination:
Verbal warning (with a written notation of that warning placed in the employee’s file)
Written warning (with a copy placed in employee’s file)
Suspension and/ or termination (with a copy of the violation that resulted in the suspension or termination including reference to any previous verbal or written warnings given to be placed in the employee’s file)
While progressive discipline may be used, termination is always possible at the election of the Company at any time with or without reason.
Termination & Employment At-Will
Unfortunately, conditions may arise which will lead either an employee or the Company to terminate the employee’s employment. The employee’s employment at the Company, is “at-will”; that is, the employee of the Company may terminate the employee’s employment at any time with or without reason, and with or without notice. Termination of employment is a serious matter, which normally but not always occurs after corrective measures have failed.
Appeals may be made to the Human Resources Department at the Head Office. Employees will be paid their final pay in accordance with state law. Any outstanding employee charges must be settled in full prior to the last day of work. Terminated employees must return Company-owned property.
Progressive Discipline vs. Termination
Progressive Discipline
Irregular attendance
Excessive time at lunch and break periods
Failure to follow directions
Excessive lateness for work
Substandard quality and quantity of work
Failure to report defective equipment and safety hazards
Failure to complete reports promptly and accurately
Not adhering to dress code
Failure to report absence
Horseplay
Misuse and unauthorized use of company property
Improper language
Gambling on company premises
Loafing
Termination
Discourteous treatment of customers
Falsifying records or information
Clocking in/ out for another employee
Theft or dishonesty
Leaving job without permission
Insubordination
Fighting, threatening, or intimidating
Use or possession of drugs or alcohol
Disclosing of confidential company information
Unauthorized possession of weapons
Absent two consecutive workdays without notice
Taking company merchandise without paying for it
Sleeping on the job
Violation of solicitation/ distribution rule
Safety rule violation resulting in injury to others