Counsel and First Warning Sample Clauses

Counsel and First Warning. If a supervisor believes that the performance of a staff member is unsatisfactory, the supervisor will advise and meet with the staff member to discuss their concerns. The staff member and/or supervisor may choose to be assisted by a representative to prepare for and participate in this discussion. The supervisor will provide the staff member with a written document which clearly outlines and provides examples of the perceived performance deficiencies. The supervisor will provide the staff member with the opportunity to respond to the issues of concern and discuss any mitigating circumstances. The intent of the discussion will be to address and resolve instances of possible unsatisfactory performance through guidance, counsel and appropriate employee development wherever possible. After considering the staff member’s response, the supervisor will: • If satisfied that performance is satisfactory, cease the Unsatisfactory Performance process and follow- up on any other issues raised as appropriate; or • Specify any improvement required and the date by which reasonable improvement is expected (ie, the Review Period). Adequate and reasonable support, training and staff development to assist in remedying performance deficiencies will be provided as required and/or requested. Prior to the commencement of the Review Period, the supervisor will provide the staff member written advice in the form of a ‘First Warning Performance Improvement Plan’ that will include: • the specific areas of performance that are considered to be unsatisfactory • the nature of the improvement required • the time (as relevant to the nature of the performance issue but no less than four weeks) within which such improvement should occur • the date of the performance review and • the availability of professional development and other resources, where appropriate, to assist the staff member in improving performance/conduct