Cracking down on previously allowed misconduct

Introducing a ban and discipline for activities employees used to be allowed to do

Stuart Rudner

Question: If an employer decides to crack down on a certain type of behaviour that it turned a blind eye to before — such as lateness or absenteeism — and adds specific disciplinary consequences to its policy, how much leeway should it give employees who continue with this behaviour? Can it follow this disciplinary policy immediately once it is made clear to employees?

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