§ 16-192. Disciplinary policy.

It shall be the policy of Prince George's County to insure that all appointing authorities and supervisors discipline employees under their respective jurisdictions in a fair, reasonable, and equitable manner. In that regard, it shall be the general policy of Prince George's County to follow a pattern of progressive discipline which provides employees with notice of deficiencies and an opportunity to improve both performance and conduct problems. All appointing authorities and supervisors shall be encouraged to initiate and/or take authorized disciplinary actions against their employees whenever such disciplinary actions are warranted by virtue of violations of standards of conduct or behavior or failures to maintain satisfactory performance. The job performance and conduct of each employee impacts directly on the public's trust in government and on the County's ability to achieve its mission of service to the public. All employees are, therefore, responsible for adhering to the standards of performance and conduct.

(CB-1-1976; CB-22-2000)