AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER. At any time prior to commencement of a hearing on a disciplinary action and prior to the time the appeal is submitted for decision, the appointing authority may, with the consent of the arbitrator, serve on the employee and file with the Director of Labor Relations an amended or supplemental order of disciplinary action. If the amended or supplemental order presents new causes or allegations, the employee shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to prepare a defense thereto. Any new causes or allegations shall be deemed denied and any objections to the amended or supplemental causes or allegations may be made orally at the hearing. If the amended or supplemental order of disciplinary action increases the severity of the proposed discipline, such discipline cannot be effective until all necessary and appropriate pre-disciplinary due process steps have been fulfilled (i.e., a Xxxxxx hearing).
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AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER. At any time prior to commencement of after a hearing has commenced on a disciplinary action and prior to the time the appeal is submitted for decision, the appointing authority may, with the consent of the arbitrator, serve on the employee and file with the Director of Labor Relations an amended or supplemental order of disciplinary action. Consent is not required for an amended or supplemental order filed prior to commencement of the hearing. If the amended or supplemental order presents new causes or allegations, the employee shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to prepare a defense thereto. Any new causes or allegations shall be deemed denied and any objections to the amended or supplemental causes or allegations may be made orally at the hearing. If the amended or supplemental order of disciplinary action increases the severity of the proposed discipline, such discipline cannot be effective until all necessary and appropriate pre-disciplinary due process steps have been fulfilled (i.e., a Xxxxxx hearing).
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