Disciplinary probation explained

Disciplinary probation is a disciplinary status that can apply to students at a higher educational institution or to employees in the workplace. For employees, it can result from both poor performance at work or from misconduct. For students, it results from misconduct alone, with poor academic performance instead resulting in scholastic probation.

For a student, disciplinary probation means that the student is on formal notice, and subject to special rules and regulations. The violation of these rules may lead to more severe forms of discipline, such as suspension, dismissal, and expulsion.

For employees, disciplinary probation is one common step in a scheme of progressive discipline. It is a common replacement, in non-unionized workplaces, for the progressive disciplinary step of suspension without pay. A usual period for such probation is 90 days.Some companies may place permanent employees on probationary status, particularly if their performance is below a set standard or for disciplinary reasons. In this instance, the employee is usually given a period of time to either improve their performance or modify their behavior before more severe measures are taken.

See also

• Probation (workplace)

References

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Further reading

• Web site: Washington State Legislature. WAC 478-120-040: Disciplinary sanctions. Washington Administrative Code. board of regents of the University of Washington. 1972. - an example of university regulations governing disciplinary probation
• Web site: Disciplinary probation. 2010-06-21. Harvey Randall. Public Employment Law Press. 1937-4895. New York Public Personnel Law. - analysis of some New York State case law regarding disciplinary probation
• Web site: Disciplinary Probation. April 2005. Yosie Saint-Cyr. First Reference. HRM Guide. - disciplinary probation in Canadian employment law
• Commentary: Probation can be a dicey proposition. Daily Journal of Commerce. Portland, OR. 2008-02-29. Paula A Barran. - Barran's advice to employers for the terms to set for disciplinary probation

Notes and References

1. disciplinary probation. International encyclopedia of higher education. 1. Asa Smallidge Knowles. Jossey-Bass. 1977. 978-0-87589-324-2. registration. https://archive.org/details/internationalenc0000know.
2. Book: 350. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Managing People. Complete Idiot's Guides. Arthur R. Pell. 3rd. Alpha Books. 2003. 978-1-59257-145-1. Putting Employees on Probation. https://archive.org/details/completeidiotsgu00arth/page/350. .
3. Book: Student discipline in higher education. 5. Student personnel series. Thomas Allan Brady and L. F. Snoxell. American Personnel and Guidance Association. 1965. 6.
4. Book: 5 - 8. Discipline without punishment. Richard C. Grote. 2nd. AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn. 2006. 978-0-8144-7330-6.