Insubordination Questions
Julie Bartkus
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dynamic, positive and productive environment for working and learning.
Every month we feature a new topic to help you excel in your leadership role.
The topic featured on this page is insubordination. We surveyed child
care leaders to find out what their most pressing questions are when it comes to
insubordination and then we sought out an expert who could answer all of the
questions asked. Our expert is attorney, Patrick Boyd. He has
extended a personal invitation to our members to email him if any further
questions surface or if clarification is needed. How valuable is that?
You can jump right in and listen to our 60 minute audio featuring an attorney
who specializes in employment law or you can view the research we've conducted
on the topic.
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We asked child care leaders 4 questions on our survey about insubordination
in child care. You can still participate in this survey by clicking on the
link below.
Insubordination Survey (4 Questions)
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Here are the questions that were answered on our insubordination audio
program.
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questions.
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************************************* Listed below are examples of how child care professionals have handled insubordination.
Our legal expert stated that their are things that you should be careful of from a legal perspective about each one.
Strategy 1:
We have a standard progressive discipline policy that we follow, which
involves: verbal warning, written warning, suspension(s) and then termination. Strategy 2:
Reminded them about the policies and showed them from the Employee Handbook.
Documented actions or conversations. The next time gave them a verbal warning, and then a written plan of action to correct it. But, my superior had emphasized to try to do it in a nice way and not write her up. Strategy 3:
I have not done anything. Read all situations:
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Insubordination at work. Do you know what it is? Is it a look or a gesture from
an employee? Is it arriving late for work or refusing to take on projects? Here
are several situations that your colleagues shared about insubordination. Read
through them and see what you think. Can they legally be defined as
insubordination? Print this page for your reference while listening to our audio
program: Insubordination at work: What Is It and What can you do about it?Situation 1:
A staff member was asked to complete a playground inspection as all staff
members take turns doing so. Her response toward the supervisor was: "Why should I do it - why don't you ask someone else?" Her tone was loud and abrupt and this occurred in front of other co-workers. Situation 2:
I had an employee who frequently called in sick - way beyond the number
of sick days. On one day I said that I would need a doctor's note in order for
her to come back to work and she refused. I also have had staff members who have refused to go work in other classrooms as needed to help cover absences, etc. I have one staff member who refuses to help change diapers. Situation 3:
In my case I have struggled with the issue of language to be used
when addressing children - we are a bilingual day care and the language
the kids are learning is English but in the past I had workers who refused
to stop using their native language even it was clearly not needed and asked
to change. Read all situations:
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What do you think of the following situations? Are they examples of insubordination? If you're not sure - listen in! We'll explore each of these situations and look at how insubordination should be handled from a legal perspective.
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Situation 1:
Is it insubordination when an employee rolls their eyes, severely
at supervisor and when asked is something bothering her, reply is "nothing"
all the time huffing and puffing and sulking in response to being asked to
change her plans? She does comply but its with much attitude. Situation 2:
Staff try to do something their own way even when you've made a suggestion
for a different way, and they refuse right in front of you and when you might be working in the classroom with them. Situation 3:
Is repeatedly being late and insisting that there are valid excuses
like car, family situation called insubordination? What about not being able to come on time requested if there are changing shifts? Read all situations: Click Here to read all responses. ****************************************
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