Disciplinary Rule Law and Legal Definition
Disciplinary Rule is a mandatory regulation stating the minimum level of professional conduct that a professional must sustain so as to avoid being subject to disciplinary action. Disciplinary rules and procedures are necessary for promoting orderly employment relations as well as fairness and consistency in the treatment of individuals. Rules set standards of conduct and performance at work whereas procedures help to ensure that standards are followed and provide a fair method of dealing with alleged failures to observe them. Disciplinary Rules are essential to any company that hopes to set standards and motivate and manage its staff. For example, disciplinary rules regarding lawyers are found in ABA Model Code of Professional Responsibility.
