Counseling Procedure. Once the supervisor has made a decision to Council an employee, the next level supervisor will be contacted and informed of the proposed counseling. For FRO the Captain will contact the Battalion Chief. The Battalion Chief or next level supervisor will confirm the counseling recommendation by: • Comparing the counseling against the employee’s disciplinary matrix. • Determine whether or not the counseling conforms to the discipline process and is consistent with previous decisions in similar circumstances. If the Battalion Chief or next level supervisor confirms the counseling recommendation a Counseling session should be performed and documented using the HFD Disciplinary Action Form. A copy of the form will be given to the employee, a copy will be maintained by the Captain or next level supervisor for 6 months and the counseling session will be entered into the disciplinary matrix by the Battalion Chief. If the employee’s disciplinary history will not allow counseling or if it is determined that previous similar circumstances have resulted in formal discipline, the Captain or supervisor and the Battalion Chief or next level supervisor will move to the Formal Discipline Process and conduct an Investigative Interview.
Counseling Procedure. 3 Once the supervisor has made a decision to counsel an employee, the next level 4 supervisor will be contacted and informed of the proposed counseling. For example, 5 the Captain will contact the Battalion Chief. The Battalion Chief or next level supervisor 8 • Comparing the counseling against the employee’s disciplinary matrix.
Counseling Procedure. 29 Once the supervisor has made a decision to counsel an employee, the next level 30 supervisor will be contacted and informed of the proposed counseling. For 31 example, the Captain will contact the Battalion Chief. The Battalion Chief or next 32 level supervisor will confirm the counseling recommendation by: 33 34 • Comparing the counseling against the employee’s disciplinary matrix. 35 36 • Determine whether or not the counseling conforms to the discipline process 37 and is consistent with previous decisions in similar circumstances. 39 If the Battalion Chief or next level supervisor confirms the counseling 40 recommendation a Counseling session should be performed and documented 41 using the NLVFD Counseling form (Appendix A). A copy of the form will be given 1 to the employee, the Captain or next level supervisor will maintain a copy for 6 2 months, and the Battalion Chief will enter the counseling session into the 5 If the employee’s disciplinary history will not allow counseling or if it is determined 6 that previous similar circumstances have resulted in formal discipline, the 7 Assistant Fire Chief or Fire Chief will move to the Formal Discipline Process and 8 conduct an Investigative Interview.
Counseling Procedure. 22.1. Performance or work habits issues will be dealt with by the appropriate Manager in a quick manner. The company views the decision to counsel employees as a serious occurrence and will always ensure that fairness and reasonableness applies in each case.
Counseling Procedure. 5 example, the Captain will contact the Battalion Chief. The Battalion Chief or next 6 level supervisor will confirm the counseling recommendation by: 8 • Comparing the counseling against the employee’s disciplinary matrix.
Counseling Procedure. Once the supervisor has made a decision to counsel an employee, the next level supervisor will be contacted and informed of the proposed counseling. For example, the Captain will contact the Battalion Chief. The Battalion Chief or next level supervisor will confirm the counseling recommendation by: Comparing the counseling against the employee’s disciplinary matrix. Determine whether or not the counseling conforms to the discipline process and is consistent with previous decisions in similar circumstances. If the Battalion Chief or next level supervisor confirms the counseling recommendation a Counseling session should be performed and documented using the NLVFD Counseling form (Appendix A). A copy of the form will be given to the employee, the Captain or next level supervisor will maintain a copy for 6 months, and the Battalion Chief will enter the counseling session into the disciplinary matrix. If the employee’s disciplinary history will not allow counseling or if it is determined that previous similar circumstances have resulted in formal discipline, the Assistant Fire Chief or Fire Chief will move to the Formal Discipline Process and conduct an Investigative Interview.
Counseling Procedure a) An employee whose behaviour or performance is considered unacceptable or requiring improvements shall be counselled as to the Company’s expectations. Where such counselling is not successful, formal warnings may be necessary. Formal warnings will be issued by a supervisor and shall be recorded. The employee concerned will have a witness present, unless otherwise requested. In issuing a formal warning, the Company representative will advise the employee, in writing, what action is required to rectify the situation. Prior to any dismissal, an employee will be given a final warning, in writing, and advised of the consequences of the employee not rectifying the situation. This clause does not apply to gross misconduct warranting summary dismissal.
