CATEGORIES OF TRANSGRESSIONS FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING A SUITABLE DISCIPLINARY ACTION Sample Clauses

CATEGORIES OF TRANSGRESSIONS FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING A SUITABLE DISCIPLINARY ACTION. The disciplinary actions listed above serve as a guideline only. The intention is not to prescribe rigid rules, but rather to establish reasonable, fair and consistent disciplinary action. When disciplinary steps are taken, it must be kept in mind that the conduct and working conditions of different farm workers will not be the same. Once suitable action has been decided on, the following should be considered: the category of the transgression; its severity; the circumstances under which it was committed; the disciplinary actions taken for similar transgressions; unexpired written warnings issued on previous occasions; the farm worker’s age, position, years of service, meritorious work, marital status and dependents; and representations he made in respect of suitable steps taken against him. 2.1 Category A 2.1.1 purposeful absence without leave or without a valid reason for three consecutive days; 2.1.2 refusal or failure to obey legal and reasonable commands, failure to start or continue working, failure to obey rules and procedures regarding safety; 2.1.3 intimidation; 2.1.4 victimisation; 2.1.5 inciting, encouraging or convincing other farm workers not to obey legitimate and reasonable commands to start or continue working or not to obey the rules and procedures regarding safety; 2.1.6 inciting, encouraging or causing use of violence against any person or property; 2.1.7 assault or attempted assault with intent to cause severe bodily harm; 2.1.8 severe insubordination or disregard; 2.1.9 fraud, theft, unauthorised possession of the employer’s property or of any property the farm worker cannot explain satisfactorily; illegal appropriation of money, goods or property or theft or any other transgression involving dishonesty; 2.1.10 bribery;