The Power of Positve Discipline

Starner has been wearing cargo shorts and flip-flops to work several days a week (3 or more days per week) for the past month. Starner is aware that this is a violation of the company dress code and his manager has already spoken to him about the issue and provided a verbal warning. If Starner continues to violate the dress code like this, what should be his manager's next step in the Positive Discipline process?

You have receieved numerous complaints about Elaine in regards to how she is conducting herself in the workplace. Other employees claim that Elaine is demanding, sarcastic, and rude to other employees when she is in a bad mood or has personal issues going on at home. As her boss, what is the appropriate step in the discipline process?

Paul has been leaving work an hour early every other day for the past three weeks. His manager and fellow co-workers have noticed this behavior and it is beginning to annoy them as they feel he is getting special privilege. Paul's manager has brought up the situation to him once briefly, but Paul mostly shook him off and told him not to worry about it. What should Paul's manager do now?

Molly has been significantly under-performing in her role as a cashier at the local supermarket. She has a slow ring-time, makes many errors in regards to scanning items more than once, and gives back the wrong amount of change. Molly's manager has alrady issued verbal and written warnings, but she doesn't seem to be improving. What should her manager do next?

Richard has always been a good employee in the past, but had a violent outburst at work today. When he arrived at work, Richard reaked of booze and was clearly drunk when he sat down at his desk. Clearly frustrated, Richard threw his computer monitor across the room and onto the wall. Other employees were scared and feared that there safety was in jeapordy, so Richard was sent home in a taxi. After consulting with HR, as his boss you think that the best decision moving forward would be: