I have been with my new company for 5 months.

Anonymous

September 14,2022 at 12:22AM UTC

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I have been with my new company for 5 months. I have already noticed dificiencies with a couple of my teammates. I have 1 on disciplinary action and will be presenting them with another disciplinary action. This employee is very vocal and unprofessional. I am concerned they will bring the morale down after the new disciplinary action. I do not want to look like a hard ass but she made a very costly mistake.

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AnonymousSeptember 14,2022 at 12:48AM UTC
What was the mistake? Is it redeemable? Has she made this before? Have the policies changed and she forgot to do something? Is she a "repeat offender"?
I get discipline, but keep these questions in mind. Does she need coaching or to be made an example of?
Was she having an off day - usually very diligent? Has she been with the organization for a long period of time?
I am not sure of any advice, but please consider where the true situation is.
I see both your and her side.
AnonymousSeptember 14,2022 at 2:57AM UTC
Typically they are detailed. I would not consider them a repeat offender. Long term employee. In my opinion, should have been let go many moons ago. Unprofessional and somewhat a negative leader of the pack.
AnonymousSeptember 14,2022 at 2:46PM UTC
Have clear expectations been provided and has the employee been given time to turn it around?
AnonymousSeptember 14,2022 at 3:16PM UTC
The expectations were pretty clear. The first error was acting aggressive to the point of being scary. The second error cost the company almost $20,000.00.
AnonymousSeptember 14,2022 at 8:36PM UTC
Do you have an HR rep to help? I would make sure that there is documentation of the error and expectations going forward, then also a timeline to check in and make sure the work is being done correctly. If there are additional errors/performance issues/attitude problems I would continue to address them until it is time to terminate (get legal involved to ensure you have documented correctly).
AnonymousSeptember 14,2022 at 9:39PM UTC
HR has been involved both times. Unfortunately I do not trust the HR at this company. The last time she was written up she filed a complaint.
AnonymousSeptember 15,2022 at 12:59PM UTC
File away I say! As long as the correct processes are followed for corrective action against the employee with HR and legal involved then I would do what you need to do. If not, then it can be viewed as being ok to make those kind of mistakes/have that kind of attitude and that negativity can spread among workers.
AnonymousSeptember 15,2022 at 2:12PM UTC
She is a cancer. I am placing her on a PIP.
AnonymousSeptember 16,2022 at 7:51PM UTC
and that kind of behavior spreads. It is hard - I wish you luck!
Erin VegaSeptember 15,2022 at 11:07AM UTC
This is your chance to shine! I say this as it looks like you may be this persons lead or manager? If not you can shine and show your teammate that even though you may not be their lead or manager that it takes the whole team to act like leaders and the company to be successful.
AnonymousSeptember 15,2022 at 11:41AM UTC
I am their leader. They are a cancer on the team.