Charlene wishes the company will follow progressive discipline. According to the textbook, progressive discipline is a process where the employer gives its employees opportunities to correct their poor behavior before firing them (332). The first step is an informal coaching talk. At this point, nothing is written down. The supervisor talks with the employee and asks what’s going wrong and why is something happening. The next step is to give an oral warning. The supervisor tells the employee that their behavior is unacceptable and tells them how to correct it. Next, the supervisor gives a written warning. The unacceptable behavior is documented and ways to correct the behavior are identified. The employee is asked to sign the document. This
