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<blockquote data-quote="UPS Lifer" data-source="post: 575968" data-attributes="member: 9789"><p>Valid - yes</p><p></p><p>This is not a new policy to UPS. It comes under the "Workplace Violence" policy. For some people profanity is just part of the language. Other people tolerate it but don't like it and there are those people who cannot tolerate the language. <span style="color: Blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: Blue"></span></p><p><span style="color: Blue">UPS has a responsibility to provide a work environment free from discrimination, sexual harassment and aggressive behavior that can lead to workplace violence. </span></p><p></p><p><strong>Usually this policy gets noticed because something happened such as the use of profanity which escalated into a violent confrontation. </strong></p><p></p><p><span style="color: Blue">The first step to enforcement is education.</span> It starts with the District HR dept and is enforced with consistency throughout all departments. However, "at risk" operations such as preloads and hub/local sorts get priority exposure. These are the operations where most of the violations occur. </p><p></p><p>Back in 2000, I was personally reviewing the policy with employees who violated it on a regular basis (at least 2 times a week). Much of the discipline came in the supervisor ranks. I got to the point that I almost had the policy memorized!</p><p></p><p>To be effective, the policy must be practiced by the manager and then enforced with the supervisors who in turn educate the employees. It is no different than the policy on sexual harassment. Discipline depend on the severity of an infraction of the policy. But it always starts with education. </p><p></p><p>I had a truck driver mouth years ago. It infringes on our ability to lead and I soon realized that I had to lead by example. I have found that once you apply self-discipline, it is easy to curtail the profanity and use other words or expressions to make your point or express a thought. </p><p></p><p>Over a period of time, those of you who know what it was like before will notice a change in the work environment for the better. The more professional your work environment, the easier it is to communicate and make progress toward reducing conflict.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UPS Lifer, post: 575968, member: 9789"] Valid - yes This is not a new policy to UPS. It comes under the "Workplace Violence" policy. For some people profanity is just part of the language. Other people tolerate it but don't like it and there are those people who cannot tolerate the language. [COLOR=Blue] UPS has a responsibility to provide a work environment free from discrimination, sexual harassment and aggressive behavior that can lead to workplace violence. [/COLOR] [B]Usually this policy gets noticed because something happened such as the use of profanity which escalated into a violent confrontation. [/B] [COLOR=Blue]The first step to enforcement is education.[/COLOR] It starts with the District HR dept and is enforced with consistency throughout all departments. However, "at risk" operations such as preloads and hub/local sorts get priority exposure. These are the operations where most of the violations occur. Back in 2000, I was personally reviewing the policy with employees who violated it on a regular basis (at least 2 times a week). Much of the discipline came in the supervisor ranks. I got to the point that I almost had the policy memorized! To be effective, the policy must be practiced by the manager and then enforced with the supervisors who in turn educate the employees. It is no different than the policy on sexual harassment. Discipline depend on the severity of an infraction of the policy. But it always starts with education. I had a truck driver mouth years ago. It infringes on our ability to lead and I soon realized that I had to lead by example. I have found that once you apply self-discipline, it is easy to curtail the profanity and use other words or expressions to make your point or express a thought. Over a period of time, those of you who know what it was like before will notice a change in the work environment for the better. The more professional your work environment, the easier it is to communicate and make progress toward reducing conflict. [/QUOTE]
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