Disciplinary probation

Disciplinary status for students or employees

Disciplinary probation is a disciplinary status that can apply to students at a higher educational institution^[1] or to employees in the workplace.^[2] For employees, it can result from both poor performance at work or from misconduct.^[2] For students, it results from misconduct alone, with poor academic performance instead resulting in scholastic probation.^[1]

For a student, disciplinary probation means that the student is on formal notice, and subject to special rules and regulations.^[1]^[3] The violation of these rules may lead to more severe forms of discipline, such as suspension, dismissal, and expulsion.^[3]

For employees, disciplinary probation is one common step in a scheme of progressive discipline. It is a common replacement, in non-unionized workplaces, for the progressive disciplinary step of suspension without pay. A usual period for such probation is 90 days.^[4] Some companies may place permanent employees on probationary status, particularly if their performance is below a set standard or for disciplinary reasons. In this instance, the employee is usually given a period of time to either improve their performance or modify their behavior before more severe measures are taken.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Asa Smallidge Knowles (1977). "disciplinary probation". International encyclopedia of higher education. Vol. 1. Jossey-Bass. ISBN 978-0-87589-324-2.
^ ^a ^b Arthur R. Pell (2003). "Putting Employees on Probation". The Complete Idiot's Guide to Managing People. Complete Idiot's Guides (3rd ed.). Alpha Books. pp. 350. ISBN 978-1-59257-145-1. ISBN 159257145X.
^ ^a ^b Thomas Allan Brady and L. F. Snoxell (1965). Student discipline in higher education. Student personnel series. Vol. 5. American Personnel and Guidance Association. p. 6.
^ Richard C. Grote (2006). Discipline without punishment (2nd ed.). AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn. pp. 5–8. ISBN 978-0-8144-7330-6.