80 Ill. Adm. Code 302.626
Progressive Corrective Discipline
Section 302
Section 302.626Â Progressive
Corrective Discipline
Unless grounds clearly are
present warranting immediate discharge or suspension pending decision on
discharge, employees shall be subject to corrective discipline progressively
utilizing counseling, warnings, and/or suspension, as the facts and circumstances
dictate, prior to discharge. If an employee's work or work-related conduct
remains unacceptable after the application of progressive corrective
discipline, such employee may be discharged in accordance with the appropriate
rules.