Recently a senior employee was not abiding by the rules of signing the muster and there was no malicious intention into it. The HR sent a warning mail with subject "Indiscipline", which was highly objected by the employee as well as the CEO, we do have the biometric system for recording the attendance.
My question is "was the word Indiscipline appropriate" ???
Thank You
Message From: rammi24
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Post Date: 05/01/2011 03:39:56
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In a company with irrespective of all employees has to be abide the rules, but tacking different levels of employees as HR plays great importance. First you have to induct verbally, then with proof you can issue indiscipline action against him
Message From: aparna_1326
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Post Date: 08/01/2011 04:00:02
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Being in HR, we should always understand that there is no universal rulebook when dealing with human resource. We cannot give the same treatment to a new appointee as well as senior. And using so strong a word as 'indiscipline for a senior employee just for not signing the muster is highly objectionable. Since, you already have biometric system for recording attendance, it is quite possible that employees may forget to sign the muster as the purpose is already being met. So, in my opinion just a reminder mail for the employee to sign the muster would have been enough.
Even if HR department encounters a grave issue regarding a senior, it should be first consulted with the higher ups in management before issuing such notice.
