Rules are an important part of society and the work environment. They provide employees the boundaries they can or cannot cross. To enforce these boundaries, disciplinary action may (and in some cases must) be taken. Although few would argue that disciplinary action is necessary to enforce an employer's rules, some may disagree on the severity of the discipline the employer may use.
In order to establish a "fairness" of disciplinary action across the board, an employer would be wise to look at the reasonableness of the disciplinary action suggested before implementing it. …
