101 Sample Write-ups for Documenting Employee Performance Problems

"There's no escaping problem employees. But with 101 prewritten disciplinary write-ups at a manager's fingertips, there is a way to escape the headaches, anxiety, and potential legal trouble of performance review or counseling sessions. These ready-to-go documents eliminate the fretful second-guessing about what to do and how to say it. Expertly written, they cover every kind of problem: substandard work quality, absenteeism, insubordination, sexual harassment, e-mail misuse, and more. In addition, readers will find a complete explanation of the entire disciplinary process and (as a last resort) 18 sample termination letters. The disciplinary process outlined here is not about punishing employees into submission. Rather, it focuses on easing tension, opening up bilateral communications, and providing helpful direction on turning problem performance into positive output. It's a complete toolkit for handling disciplinary problems in a fair, responsible, and legally defensible way."

About the Author :
Paul Falcone is Vice President of Employee Relations at Time Warner Cable in Los Angeles and was formerly Vice President of Human Resources at Nickelodeon. He is the author of 2600 Phrases for Effective Performance Reviews, 101 Sample Write-Ups for Documenting Employee Performance Problems, and 96 Great Interview Questions to Ask Before You Hire. He lives in Valencia, California.

Review :
"In 101 Sample Write-Ups for Documenting Employee Performance Problems, the author, Paul Falcone, a human resource executive, covers everything from disciplining probationary employees to how to communicate senior-level firings. It even comes with a CD-ROM that includes all the sample forms. obviously, managers will want to run these by their company's lawyers before doing anything, but it seems like a solid place to start." -- Paul Brown's Tool Kit column in The New York Times "In 101 Sample Write-Ups for Documenting Employee Performance Problems, the author, Paul Falcone, a human resource executive, covers everything from disciplining probationary employees to how to communicate senior-level firings. It even comes with a CD-ROM that includes all the sample forms. obviously, managers will want to run these by their company's lawyers before doing anything, but it seems like a solid place to start." -- Paul Brown's Tool Kit column in The New York Times "101 Sample Write-Ups may be the only resource you'll need. When you feel you need to document an employee's actions (or inactions), turn to this great tool." -- Legal Management "In 101 Sample Write-Ups for Documenting Employee Performance Problems, the author, Paul Falcone, a human resource executive, covers everything from disciplining probationary employees to how to communicate senior-level firings. It even comes with a CD-ROM that includes all the sample forms. obviously, managers will want to run these by their company's lawyers before doing anything, but it seems like a solid place to start." -- Paul Brown's Tool Kit column in The New York Times "101 Sample Write-Ups may be the only resource you'll need. When you feel you need to document an employee's actions (or inactions), turn to this great tool." -- Legal Management “101 Sample Write-Ups may be the only resource you’ll need. When you feel you need to document an employee’s actions (or inactions), turn to this great tool.” — Legal Management "In 101 Sample Write-Ups for Documenting Employee Performance Problems, the author, Paul Falcone, a human resource executive, covers everything from disciplining probationary employees to how to communicate senior-level firings. It even comes with a CD-ROM that includes all the sample forms. obviously, managers will want to run these by their company’s lawyers before doing anything, but it seems like a solid place to start." -- Paul Brown's Tool Kit column in The New York Times "101 Sample Write-Ups may be the only resource you'll need. When you feel you need to document an employee's actions (or inactions), turn to this great tool." -- Legal Management