Write-Ups & Disciplinary Action

[TheCommuter]

Has anyone ever been written-up or suspended by their place of employment?

I received my first write-up today after nine months on the job. I am the type of person who can accept full responsibility for my wrongdoings; however, the disciplinary process is still so very depressing and humorless.

Thanks for listening.

[Daytonite, BSN, RN]

as a former nursing manager i can tell you what happens when people refuse to sign write-ups. the proper method is for the person presenting you with the write-up to get another manager or supervisor to witness your refusal to sign. that should then be documented on the form in front of you by the two manager/supervisors to prove that the problem was discussed with the employee. if an employee shows a trend for refusing to sign write-ups, or walking out of disciplinary conferences before any signing can take place, that can be used to show a pattern of insubordination and get you into worse trouble since insubordination is grounds for termination in many places. in some cases, signing a write-up can be much like getting a traffic ticket. it only acknowledges that you got it. there is usually a place on an official disciplinary action for an employee to respond to the allegations being made against them. use that space on the paper to present your side of the story if you feel you have been accused unjustly. ask for a day or two to compose your answer if you need it, or make a comment on the paper that your response is coming by way of a separate memo or letter so that it is documented and any others down the road will look for it if they go through the file. and, always ask for a copy of these write-ups. you have a right to have them. remember this. what is in your personnel file stays with the company. it normally doesn't go outside the company after you leave. these kinds of things, if they don't threaten your employment, mostly affect your ability to transfer or be promoted within an organization.

[Thedreamer]

@ Daytonight,

Thanks alot for that clarification. I hope to not have to deal with such things in my future but it seems the odds are that eventually I will. Thanks for the heads up!

[nursemaa]

What a ridiculous policy!!. This seems strange to me that a place of employment can write anyone up for being sick.

Most places have this policy- if it isn't workers comp or FMLA, it counts. They usually have a limit on how many times you can call off before disciplinary action is taken. If you have a chronic health problem, it's a good idea to get intermittent FMLA to cover the absences.

[linzz]

Thanks for the advice Daytonite. I appreciate you sharing your years of experience with newbies like me.

[sharona97, BSN, RN]

I worked under a DON who too thought she had a job of just writing up people. For some reason she was on me over everything. I was also the CRA of a research money-making project for the place and that seemed to burn her even more. My point here is that the stupidest write ups I've ever had are:

1. So and So said "I didn't like them because i made more money then tme. WHAT?

2. I had no choice but to join this facilities union, so one bright morning I'm called in before my first patient and told I'm breaking the rules by coming to my job (on Time), too early? My response was: are u going to write me up for all the hours i stay late to help out or am needed to? She decided that she didn't need to write me up.

What are some of these people thinking? OR NOT!