The NHRA Rochester Affiliate is pleased to announce our May Program: Progressive Steps of Discipline
When: Tuesday, May 9 from 8:00AM - 9:30AM
Where: Virtual (link to be sent after registration)
Cost: $5 for Members, $10 for Non-Members
This program is pending HRCI and SHRM Credit approval.
Whenever you terminate an employee, make sure you have sound reasons for doing so. You want to make sure your employees understand company policy and what the results are if they violate that policy, and you want to apply this policy equally and fairly to all employees. Most employees do not commit repeated violations of company policy or run afoul of expected employment conduct. But when they do, you may find you need to incorporate a form of discipline to keep the offensive conduct in check. That’s called progressive discipline. Progressive discipline is a method of imposing discipline in steps, with a first offense meriting light punishment and subsequent offenses receiving progressively harsher penalties. Typically, the punishment begins with oral warnings and can progress to termination. Many businesses have found progressive discipline an effective means of protecting against wrongful discharge claims.
Learning Objectives:
- First, we will take a close look at the four steps that make up progressive discipline.
- Next, we’ll go over the reasons you should carefully investigate the facts before you start the progressive discipline process.
- Finally, we will examine the importance of keeping accurate records.
Speaker Bio:
Fernan R. Cepero, MA, MS, PHR, SHRM-CP, Organizational & Global Leader is the Senior Resources Business Partner for the YMCA of Greater Rochester supporting the YMCA of the USA Service Delivery Partner system and the Alliance of New York State YMCAs. Fernan has also served an Employee Development Manager for Nestle Waters North America NWNA where his responsibilities include recruiting, employee development and ensuring effective succession planning. Prior to this position he served as Human Resource and Employee Development Manager for Xerox Corporation. There he was responsible for the creation and implementation of their People Development Strategy, where in, he developed and maintained a pool of management talent to meet the company’s long-term needs.
Fernan is an Adjunct Professor of Human Resource Management and Organizational Development at Medaille College, Bryant & Stratton College, Monroe Community College, St. John Fisher College, Southern New Hampshire University, and the University of Phoenix.
He is Past President of the Genesee Valley Chapter of the Society for Human Resource Management and Past State Director of the New York State Society of Human Resource Management. He currently is on the Board of Trustees for Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School and serves as Chair of the Human Resources Committee. Fernan was appointed Commissioner to the Civil Service Commission for the City of Rochester, New York in 2015 by Mayor Lovely A. Warren.
Fernan is a 2005 recipient for the Andrew Young Award for diversity & inclusion from YMCA of the USA, a 2007 recipient of Human Capital Magazine Future HR Leaders Award, a 2013 inductee into the Latino American Whos Who, and most recently the 2017 recipent of the Values Based Leadership Award from the National Human Association Rochester Chapter.
He holds an M.S. in Human Resource Development from Rochester Institute of Technology, an M.A. in Foreign Studies from the American University and a B.A. from Fordham University. Fernan maintains certifications from Mager Associates in Instructional Module Development & Criterion Referenced Instruction. He is certified to administer Consulting Psychologist Press, standardized psychological profiles including the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator MBTI, the Kirton Adaptation Innovation® instrument and is a certified consultant for The PROFILOR instrument. Fernan is also a Development Dimensions International DDI facilitator.
Interested in sponsoring this event? Sponsorship opportunities are now available! Reach out to Chris Higgins for more information: chiggings@usebsg.com
