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COLLECTIVE BARGAINING IN CORRECTIONS - AN INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE, UNIT H - EFFECTIVE DISCIPLINE - POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT

NCJ Number
43205
Author(s)
P O MURPHY; R A MCGEE
Date Published
1977
Length
28 pages
Annotation
POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ASPECTS OF DISCIPLINE, TECHNIQUES FOR DISCIPLINE, AND GENERAL RULES FOR ARBITRATION AND HEARING PROCEDURES ARE COVERED IN THIS INSTRUCTOR'S MANUAL FOR A MANAGEMENT TRAINING COURSE.
Abstract
PARTICIPANT HANDOUTS INCLUDED IN THE MANUAL COVER: (1) GENERAL RULES ON PREPARATION FOR ARBITRATION AND HEARING PROCEDURES; (2) TESTS USED BY THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER AN EMPLOYER HAD JUST AND PROPER CAUSE FOR DISCIPLINING AN EMPLOYEE; AND (3) 10 SUGGESTIONS FOR HANDLING GRIEVANCES. TRAINING SESSIONS COVER A DEFINITION OF DISCIPLINE, THE BENEFITS OF FAIR ENFORCEMENT OF RULES, MINIMIZING NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES OF DISCIPLINE, TECHNIQUES SUCH AS MAKING RECORDS AND GATHERING FACTS BEFORE RENDERING A DECISION, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS OR OTHER WRITTEN RECORDS OF INSTITUTIONAL POLICY.