Rev. 2026-09-27
Probation and discharge policy
The company will take all appropriate and necessary disciplinary action when any employee or operator is found to have violated company policy, procedures, or other work rules, or engaged in “serious misconduct.” Appropriate disciplinary action may include verbal or written warnings, progressive disciplinary measures, and immediate discharge from employment or termination of contract/lease. The company considers serious misconduct or other work rule violation behaviors to include (but not limited to) the following:
- Preventable accidents
- Two moving violations within nine months
- Failure to comply with DOT regulations (see Log Violation Policy)
- Failure to comply with company policies and procedures
WARNING NOTICE
Warning notice will mean the driver shall be automatically on nine-month probation from date of warning notice, or the specified amount of time. Correction of the problem of policy violation, with no repeat of problem or violation, will result in automatic removal of probation at the end of the period.
- Unacceptable job performance
- Unwillingness or inability to follow management instruction and/or direction
- Possessing illegal drugs (controlled substances), alcohol, firearms, or weapons of any kind while on (or in) company property
- Unprofessional conduct with coworkers, customers, or vendors
- Sexual harassment as well as verbal, physical, or psychological harassment due to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic under state or federal law
- Falsification or destruction of company records or documents, and/or unauthorized disclosure of confidential company information
- Dishonesty; theft and/or destruction of company property, assets, or services; or theft and/or destruction of other employees’ personal property
- Drinking on duty under any circumstances, or reporting in unfit condition to fulfill duties as a result of the use of intoxicating beverages or drugs
- D.W.I. (conviction for Driving While Intoxicated) while operating any motor vehicle
- Carrying of any passenger without prior company authorization
Second written notice where the driver is found to have violated company policy, procedures, or other work rules—or engaged in “serious misconduct”—during the probationary period is subject to discharge.
DISCHARGE NOTICE
Discharge notice is given upon dismissal or discharge from employment or termination of contract/lease agreement, effective upon the date of the discharge notice.
Prior to a discharge notice, the company will:
- Document reasons for dismissal, including driver performance history, driver qualification file, warning notices, corrective actions recommended/ taken, and disciplinary actions
- Consult with company human resources and legal counsel to review reasons for dismissal and the discharge process, and to ensure all company procedures and/or contract/lease terms were properly followed A formal, written discharge notice will be given to the driver. Any driver may request review and investigation of discharge.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
By signing below I acknowledge that I have received, read, and understood this policy.
JASKO Enterprises, Inc. — 1122 N. 189th Ave, Buckeye, AZ 85326
