Suspension for Exempt EE
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Just want to make sure of this. Have an exempt ee whose behavior (profane outbursts) is close to the next step in our discipline process (an unpaid suspension). While I don't think unpaid suspensions are always appropriate, it may get his attention. Anyway, are we okay if we suspend him for 3 days without pay? We're in Wisconsin, which sometimes puts a different spin on issues.
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For a quick reference, Don, check page E-22.4 in your BLR big red book. I think you mentioned one time that you have one. So do I and I wouldn't be without it.
We have written policies, but they don't included statements concerning consistently applied suspensions for disciplinary purposes, so we can't do it. (Our progressive discipline policy was negotiated with a collective bargaining agreement and changes must be negotiated with the union.) Disagree with the USDOL. There are about 100 pages of comments in the Federal Register of the people who did. Didn't help.
I'm in WI, had the same thing with suspension of an exempt level supervisor (performance), suspended 3 1/2 days (the other 1/2 day was vac at his request). He filed UI, we won the case!!!
So, in answer to your question, you should be fine to suspend.