Competency Processes Sample Clauses

Competency Processes. Where there are matters of competency which are causing concern, the employer shall put in place appropriate collegial professional and personal guidance to assist the employee in the task to be accomplished. If this guidance has not remedied the matters of competency causing concern the following provisions should govern the action to be taken. (a) The employee must be advised of their right to request union assistance and/or union representation at any stage. (b) The employer must advise the employee in writing of specific matter(s) causing concern and of the corrective action required and the timeframe allowed. (c) The employee must be, if appropriate in the circumstances, advised of any improvement required, given reasonable opportunity and assistance to change, and advised of the consequences if the problem continues. (d) A copy of any report made by the employer shall be given to the employee. (e) No action shall be taken on the report by the employer until the employee has had reasonable time to comment (in writing or orally or both) to the employer. (f) The process to be followed will be consistent with and managed in accordance with the Ministry’s policy. (g) If the above steps fail to resolve the matter of concern, the employer may, where justified, dismiss the employee without the need to follow the Disciplinary provisions above.