Use of progressive discipline.

4-07-19-04. Use of progressive discipline. Progressive discipline must be used to correct a regular employee's job performance problems or for a violation of rules or standards unless an infraction or a violation of a serious nature is committed, including insubordination, theft, falsification of pay records, or assaulting or threatening to harm a supervisor or coworker, patient, or client, and for which the imposition of less severe disciplinary action would be inappropriate. History: Effective September 1, 1992; amended effective November 1, 1996; July 1, 2004. General Authority: NDCC 54-44.3-12 Law Implemented: NDCC 54-44.3-12(1)