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tolerance in generally
speaking :
Zero tolerance imposes automatic punishment for infractions of a stated rule, with the
intention of eliminating undesirable conduct. Zero-tolerance policies forbid persons in
positions of authority from exercising discretion or changing punishments to fit the
circumstances subjectively; they are required to impose a pre-determined punishment
regardless of individual culpability, extenuating circumstances, or past history. This pre-
determined punishment need not be severe, but it is always meted out.Wikipedia.
My understanding for this policy that it means no mistakes to be made , no infractions ,
no offenses , no .. , simply Nothing but that we allow
History of Zero Tolerance
During the late 1960s and the early 70s, some states lowered
their drinking age from 21 to 18. In a lot of these states, it
was shown that there was an increase in fatal car accidents
for teenagers affected by these laws.
Because of these findings, Congress set a national minimum
drinking age of 21 in 1984. States that did not adopt this 21
as the minimum drinking age were at risk of losing a
portion of their federal highway construction funds from
the federal government. By 1988, all states had adopted
this minimum drinking age.
The concept for the zero tolerance law is that since it is illegal
for people under the age of 21 to drink alcoholic beverages,
it should also be illegal for them to operate a motor vehicle
with any alcohol in their system.
History of Zero
Tolerance(cntd)
While there is no official definition of the term zero tolerance, generally the term means that a harsh predefined
mandatory consequence is applied to a violation of school rules without regard to the seriousness of the
behavior, mitigating circumstances, or the situational context (APA, 2006). Zero tolerance is incompatible with
the principle that the punishment must fit the crime, and that the severity of the crime and the context in which it
occurred should be considered in determining the punishment.
Zero tolerance policies grew out of the illicit drug interdiction programs of the federal and state governments in
the late 1970s and 1980s where vehicles, vessels and airplanes were confiscated when even small amounts of illicit
drugs were found (Skiba & Knesting, 2001).
Zero tolerance rhetoric became widespread as school officials and community leaders expressed outrage at gang
shootings and national media reports about school shootings, even though school crime rates were stable or
declining by the time these policies were implemented.
The Gun-Free Schools Act of 1994 (GFSA), which required that schools have policies to expel for a calendar year
any student who brings a firearm to school, provided further impetus to zero tolerance policies. Subsequent
changes in many state laws and local school district regulations broadened the GFSA focus on firearms to apply to
many other kinds of weapons.
However, the same act does provide for the chief administering ocer of the local educational agency to modify
the one year expulsion requirement for students on a casebycase basis (GFSA, 2005).
Zero tolerance policies have generally involved harsh disciplinary consequences such as long-term suspension or
expulsion for violations involving drugs, alcohol, aggression (such as fighting) and having weapons, but have also
been applied to minor or non-violent violations of rules such as tardiness and disorderly conduct.
source: Reece L. Peterson Ph.D., Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln & Brian Schoonover Ph.D., St. Johns County, FL .
What does it mean when it
comes to companies .
As our main concern in this policy is what
does it mean as adopted policy in some
companies , then we are to explain the
meaning , the purposes , the implementation
tools , the mechanism , the targeted people
by such policy , who likes and who does not ,
the consequences .
legal definition for Zero
Tolerance policy
The policy of applying laws or penalties to
even minor infringements of a code in order
to reinforce its overall importance and
enhance deterrence,("Zero Tolerance legal definition of
Zero Tolerance. Zero Tolerance synonyms by the Free Online Law
Dictionary.." Legal Dictionary. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Sept. 2011.
<http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Zero).
Main features in regard to
ZT policy
It is all about implementing the companies
literal policies (customers are our concern and keep them
satisfied).
It is also about being clear that we dont allow
mistakes , infractions(No smoking , Do not leave the
office during work hours) .
The company is not home (Do not dress as home )
The companies equipments are red lines and
only for official use (Do not make personal calls using
companies phones , Do not use the Internet to chat with your
friends).
Goals of Zero Tolerance
A. competitive advantage
B. Good Image for the company