Common use of Conduct of Investigation Clause in Contracts

Conduct of Investigation. (a) The investigation shall be conducted by an officer of the employing Carrier who may be assisted by other officers. NOTE: When another Carrier is involved, this will not preclude an officer ofthe Carrier from assisting in the hearing recognizing, in any case, that there shall be only one presiding (hearing) officer. (b) Formal investigation shall be held at the point where the employee involved in employed and at such time as will result in no loss of time for the employee, his representatives (no more than two) and his witnesses that are employed at such point unless otherwise agreed to. The employee shall have the right to represent himself with his duly authorized representative present or be represented at the investigation by a maximum of three duly authorized Organization representatives, with one acting as spokesman for all. The employee( s) shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to secure the presence of his representative(s) and/or necessary witnesses. The employee and/or the employee's representative shall have the right to introduce witnesses in the employee's behalf, to hear all testimony introduced, to question all witnesses and examine all exhibits.

Conduct of Investigation. (a) The investigation shall be conducted by an officer of the employing Carrier who may be assisted by other officers. NOTE: When another Carrier is involved, this will not preclude an officer ofthe of the Carrier from assisting in the hearing recognizing, in any case, that there shall be only one presiding (hearing) officer. (b) Formal investigation shall be held at the point where the employee involved in is employed and at such time as will result in no loss of time for the employee, his representatives (no more than two) and his witnesses that are employed at such point unless otherwise agreed to. The employee shall have the right to represent himself with his duly authorized representative present or be represented at the investigation by a maximum of three duly authorized Organization representatives, with one acting as spokesman for all. The employee( semployee(s) shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to secure the presence of his representative(s) and/or necessary witnesses. The employee and/or the employee's ’s representative shall have the right to introduce witnesses in the employee's ’s behalf, to hear all testimony introduced, to question all witnesses and examine all exhibits. (c) If the formal investigation is not held within; the time limits specified in Section B.1(b), or the decision is not rendered within thirty (30) calendar days from the close of the investigation, the employee will not be disciplined, will be paid for all time lost, and no disciplinary entry will be made in the employees personal service record.