How many warnings should an employer give to an employee before arranging a disciplinary hearing and taking disciplinary action?
- There is no strict rule for the number of warnings an employer must give to an employee prior to commencing any disciplinary action.
- An employer should remember that workplace discipline should aim to help an employee improve their behaviour or conduct.
- Generally three warnings are considered sufficient.
- It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure that their employees understand the seriousness of the consequences of their underperformance or inappropriate conduct.
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