京都で英会話を習うなら!四条烏丸より徒歩5分
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Topic: Disciplinary Action
Part 1: A Quick Guide to Employee Discipline
1. Know the Law
2. Set Clear Rules
3. Choose a Discipline Method
4. Document
Vocabulary:
discretion: (n.) the freedom to decide what should be done in a particular situation
impartial: (adj.) able to judge something fairly
vital: (adj.) absolutely necessary
handbook: (n.) a book giving information or instructions on a particular subject
probation: (n.) a period of observation to determine someone’s suitability for a job
termination: (n.) the act of dismissing someone from employment
to take steps: (v.) to take action
ample: (adj.) enough or more than enough
Part 2: Informal Disciplinary Conversations
Some problems at work can be addressed early with an informal conversation. Watch the video and answer the questions
Vocabulary:
head in the sand: (idiom) refuse to acknowledge a problem
fester: (v.) become worse or more intense
entrenched: (adj.) firmly established and difficult to change
nip in the bud: (idiom) to stop something before it is able to develop.
Part 3: Roleplay
Let’s practice conducting an informal disciplinary conversation.
