The documentation should be sufficiently detailed that another manager at a similar level in the organization would come to the same conclusions or least see clearly why the decision was made.
Noting rule infractions in an employee's record is not sufficient to support disciplinary action. An employee who is not advised of an infraction is not considered to have been given a warning.
Accurate documentation.
Traditional approaches to discipline, based on punishment, are known to promote adversarial relationships between leaders and followers.
can an employer force an employee to take a leave of absence with no medical documentation?
employee’s work results and behaviors, significant discussions related to employee’s work, and development plans
Have a good documentation of work effort.
Yes, they are and they are legal as long as employees have sufficient legitimate power.
Typically, if a person is paid by a company, he or she is an employee of that company. Under that definition, a CEO would be considered an employee.
no
Yes, a director is considered an employee within a company as they are typically hired by the company to oversee its operations and make strategic decisions.
Ensuring every employee has a valid performance plan.
In theory, an employer can not terminate an employee out on disability, assuming you provided sufficient documentation. If you think you've been wrongly terminated, then I'd contact the EEOC. They can provide you with more info and point you in the right direction.