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improvements may result in dismissal. <br />In administering this policy, department heads <br />and /or supervisors should be aware that, in part, the <br />intent of this policy is to assist and promote <br />improved employee performance, rather than to punish. <br />4.3.1 Oral Warning The Department Head and /or <br />supervisor is responsible for assuring the <br />satisfactory performance of work assigned to <br />their department. When, in the judgment of the <br />department head and /or supervisor, <br />unsatisfactory performance occurs, then <br />use of the disciplinary process may be <br />appropriate. <br />In a private discussion with the employee, <br />the supervisor shall do the following: <br />(1) Inform the employee that this is a warning, <br />and not some other nondisciplinary process <br />such as counseling; <br />(2) Inform the employee of the specific <br />performance deficiencies that are the basis; <br />(3) Tell the employee what specific <br />improvement must be made to correct the <br />unsatisfactory performance; <br />(4) Let the employee know what time is <br />being allowed to make the required improvement; <br />(5) Tell the employee of the consequences of <br />failing to make the required improvements; <br />NOTE: It is a recommended personnel practice <br />to allow the employee to respond to the <br />specific reasons for the warning. in some <br />cases the response may affect the department <br />head and /or supervisor's decision on whether <br />to discipline the employee. Supervisors <br />should also record the date and specifics of <br />the warning for possible future use. <br />4.3.2 Written Warning In a private meeting with <br />the employee the department head and /or <br />supervisor shall: <br />(1) Conduct a disciplinary conference with <br />the employee; this disciplinary conference <br />should follow the same steps as set forth for <br />an oral warning; <br />(2) Tell the employee that they will <br />receive a written warning covering all <br />w <br />