Posts Tagged ‘behavior’

Signs & Symptoms Checklist

Signs and Symptoms Checklist for Reasonable Suspicion Cases

Careful records of behaviors on a signs and symptoms checklist for reasonable suspicion cases can help ensure that your company is not left vulnerable to a lawsuit.

By taking time to note the behaviors leading to the need for a reasonable suspicion test you will be helping to ensure that you are prepared for the confrontation, and that there is no other reason for the employee’s behavior. Your checklist should contain a section for noting the general nature of the incident or the cause for concern/suspicion; a section for noting disruptive or abnormal behavior; a section for noting any physical signifiers or symptoms notices; and lastly room for a summation paragraph. Read the rest of this entry »

Confronting an Employee

Do’s and Don’ts to follow When Confronting an Employee for Reasonable Suspicion

There are a few basic do’s and don’ts when confronting an employee for reasonable suspicion.

You may have contemplated this scenario on previous occasions but said nothing. As a supervisor, you have a responsibility to maintain a safe, secure and productive work environment. It is your job to evaluate the performance and discuss these evaluations with the employee. As a supervisor, you need to ensure you protect the employee’s privacy. Read the rest of this entry »