Ideally, yes,you should request permission to audio record a disciplinary– especially if you as the employer would like to record the meeting. However, often employees will secretly record meetings. Should names be mentioned in minutes?
Always deliver written warnings in person and document what was said in the writing immediately after the meeting. Interview the accused employee, tell them of the complaint and allow them to tell their side of the story. allow employees ( union or non-union ) to have a representative presente...