Industrial Discipline should be based on certain just and fair principles to be accepted by the employees.
The basic Prerequisites or principles to be observed are:-
(i) The very objectives of industrial discipline should be clearly laid out
(ii) The code of conduct should be framed with consultation & collaboration of the workers or their representatives.
(iii) The code of conduct must be communicated to all concerned in the organization.
(iv) The rules and regulation concerning the discipline should understandable by all.
(v) The rules of conduct must able to settle the grievances if any arising during the period be of employment.
(vi) The approach of discipline policy should be preventive i.e. stress be laid on prevention of violation of discipline rather than on the administration of penalties.
(vii) The quantum of reprimand for each case of misconduct should be specified clearly in advance by publishing them in employee’s handbook.
(viii) The enforcement authority must be specified.
(ix) Discipline policy should not discriminate against the employees; it should be uniform for all employees without favoring any one worker or employee.
(x) A disciplinary committee in the advisory capacity be constituted to look into the matters of indiscipline and put forth the necessary suggestions.
