


Abusive language by employees toward supervisors and others can also be considered insubordination. Insubordination occurs when an employee willfully disobeys or disregards a superior's legitimate directive. While you don't need to have a policy in place to fire or discipline an insubordinate employee, such a policy can be useful if you ever need to defend your actions in court. If you have employees, you should have a policy for dealing with insubordination.

A succinct policy can assist employers in appropriately dealing with insubordination issues. The proper response to employee insubordination can range from disciplinary action to termination.
