Insubordination

 

Insubordination can result when difficult employees intentionally disregard a direct order from a manager, or inadvertently cross the discipline line when company policy is involved. Knowing how to handle employee insubordination can go a long way toward avoiding legal consequences when discipline or discharge is necessary. Questions may arise on whether there are any official definitions or legal guidelines on what constitutes insubordination; or what legal protections employees enjoy when safety or bias concerns surround the employee misconduct.

 

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FAQs

1. Are there any official definitions or legal guidelines on what constitutes insubordination? 
2. An employer asks an employee to perform a duty that is not in her job description, and she responds, "It's not my job." Is this considered insubordination?
3. During the busiest period of the year, a veteran employee asks for time off to attend her nephew's graduation. After being turned down, she calls in sick on graduation day. How should this situation be handled?
4. Are employees who turn down job assignments they consider too dangerous subject to discipline or discharge?
   

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HR TOOLS

Forms/Documents

Initial Warning Memo (Free)

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Follow-Up Warning Memo (Free)

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Critical Incidents Log (Free)

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Critical Incidents Form (Free)

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Employee Coaching/Counseling Worksheet (Free)

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Verbal Warning Form (Free)