Types
of Sanctions
a.
Verbal Reprimand
Verbal reprimand is the initial stage
of the school’s progressive discipline for violations which are considered less
serious. This is initiated by a verbal discussion between the employee and his
immediate supervisor, wherein the objective is to probe and identify the cause
of the concern and provide recommendations for its resolution.
A verbal reprimand may also be facilitated by any other representative of the
school management depending on the gravity and repetitiveness of the offense.
This type of reprimand is documented in the record book of the supervisor/head
concerned and may or may not be included in the employee’s permanent record.
Offenses committed by employees of the school which are less serious but
has been repetitively committed or seemingly disregarded to be corrected by the
employee is elevated to a Written
Reprimand. This assumes the formal advice of the management representative
to the HRD of the continued negligence or lack of regard of the employee.
These documents are maintained in the employee’s 201 files and are used as
reference for the future assessment of employee standing.
“Suspension is a punishment for any infraction or breach of discipline
that may have been committed by an employee but which might not be considered
grave enough to justify dismissal” (Sarmiento, 2002).
The duration of suspension is based on the recommendation of the EDT after the
necessary due process and upon the approval of the President. An option from one
to thirty (1 to 30) days without pay maybe issued depending on the gravity of
the offense.
Dismissal is considered as the last resort of the ESS management in correcting
employee behavior. Dismissal is referred to as, “the severance of the
employer-employee relationship” (Sarmiento, 2002) wherein the school management
terminates all relationship with the concerned employee based on any of the
following just causes:
1.
Serious Misconduct or Willful Disobedience
2.
Gross and Habitual Neglect of Duties
3.
Fraud or Willful Breach of Trust