CAUSE FOR DISCIPLINE OR DISCHARGE; TYPES OF DISCIPLINE; REPRESENTATION RIGHTS. (a) The County may discipline, discharge, suspend, or reduce the pay of an employee for just cause. Discipline shall normally be progressive. Suspension shall not exceed two weeks. The County may impose sanctions based on the totality of circumstances and severity of the conduct. Reduction in pay means a lower step on the employee’s salary range. (b) Employees engaging in behavior that disrupts the orderly, efficient, or safe operation of business or reduces their performance or the performance of co-workers that reasonably might be expected by management may be subject to discipline. Such behaviors may be defined in the employee handbook or by department policy.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
