Disciplinary probation

Not to be confused with academic probation which is the initial probationary period in the employment of an academic, or scholastic probation which is the result of a student having low grade point averages.

Disciplinary probation is a disciplinary status that can apply to students at a higher educational institution^[1] or to employees in the workplace.^[2] For employees, it can result from both poor performance at work or from misconduct.^[2] For students, it results from misconduct alone, poor academic performance instead resulting in scholastic probation.^[1]

For a student, disciplinary probation means that the student is on formal notice, and subject to special rules and regulations.^[1][3] The violation of these rules may lead to more severe forms of discipline, such as suspension, dismissal, and expulsion.^[3] Disciplinary probation is a status midway between those latter and being a student in good standing.^[4]

For employees, disciplinary probation is one common step in a scheme of progressive discipline. It is a common replacement, in non-unionized workplaces, for the progressive disciplinary step of suspension without pay. A usual period for such probation is 90 days.^[5]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} Asa Smallidge Knowles (1977). "disciplinary probation". International encyclopedia of higher education. 1. Jossey-Bass. ISBN 9780875893242. 
2. ^ ^{a b} Arthur R. Pell (2003). "Putting Employees On Probation". The Complete Idiot's Guide to Managing People. Complete Idiot's Guides (3rd ed.). Alpha Books. pp. 350. ISBN 9781592571451. 
3. ^ ^{a b} Thomas Allan Brady and L. F. Snoxell (1965). Student discipline in higher education. Student personnel series. American Personnel and Guidance Association. pp. 6. 
4. ^ AACRAO Committee on Data and Definitions in Higher Education (1962). Handbook of data and definitions in higher education. American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. pp. 90. 
5. ^ Richard C. Grote (2006). Discipline without punishment (2nd ed.). AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn. pp. 5–8. ISBN 9780814473306. 

Further reading

• board of regents of the University of Washington (1972). "WAC 478-120-040: Disciplinary sanctions". Washington Administrative Code. Washington State Legislature. http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=478-120-040.  — an example of university regulations governing disciplinary probation
• Harvey Randall (2010-06-21). "Disciplinary probation". New York Public Personnel Law. Public Employment Law Press. ISSN 1937-4895. http://publicpersonnellaw.blogspot.com/2010/06/disciplinary-probation.html.  — analysis of some New York State case law regarding disciplinary probation
• Yosie Saint-Cyr (April 2005). "Disciplinary Probation". HRM Guide. First Reference. http://hrmguide.net./canada/law/federal/disciplinary-probation.htm.  — discplinary probation in Canadian employment law
• Paula A Barran (2008-02-29). "Commentary: Probation can be a dicey proposition". Daily Journal of Commerce (Portland, OR).  — Barran's advice to employers for the terms to set for disciplinary probation