In an employment environment where risk management is absolutely vital, documenting employee discipline has become a critical task in protecting an organization. According to many legal experts, a systematic means of documentation is so important that lacking one substantially increases the likelihood of a company being on the wrong side of an expensive legal battle.
Although most states follow the Employment-At-Will doctrine — meaning either the company or the employee can terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice — it is always beneficial to have clear, concise documentation of an employee’s successes and
