Supervisors should take disciplinary action with the objective of improving employees’ behavior. Before disciplining, the supervisor must first investigate the situation thoroughly. Disciplinary actions should be for just (proper) cause. Emotional and physical responses should be avoided. The supervisor should determine whether there is sufficient evidence to conclude that the employee knew about the rule or standard and, in fact, violated it. The supervisor should consider the severity of the violation, the employee’s service record, and other relevant factors.

If disciplinary action is necessary, normally it should be administered in private.. LO5