Common use of Critical Material Clause in Contracts

Critical Material. No material reflecting critically upon the employee shall be placed in the employee’s personnel file without the employee’s signature or the opportunity to sign the material. Signature by the employee does not necessarily indicate agreement with the material. If the employee refuses to sign, the supervisor shall note such fact on the material. A copy of the material shall be provided to the employee within seven (7) days of its placement in the file. Any disciplinary material shall be removed from the personnel file after three (3) years provided there are no related disciplinary actions. Disciplinary material found in a file after the three (3) year period shall be disregarded and removed. This may be at the written request of the employee or his union representative.

Critical Material. ‌ No material reflecting critically upon the employee shall be placed in the employee’s personnel file without the employee’s signature or the opportunity to sign the material. Signature by the employee does not necessarily indicate agreement with the material. If the employee refuses to sign, the supervisor shall note such fact on the material. A copy of the material shall be provided to the employee within seven (7) days of its placement in the file. Any disciplinary material shall be removed from the personnel file after three (3) years provided there are no related disciplinary actions. Disciplinary material found in a file after the three (3) year period shall be disregarded and removed. This may be at the written request of the employee or his union representative.

Critical Material. No material reflecting critically upon the employee shall be placed in the employee’s her or his personnel file without the employee’s her or his signature or the opportunity to sign the material. Signature by the employee does not necessarily indicate agreement with the material. If the employee refuses to sign, the supervisor shall note such fact on the material. A copy of the material shall be provided to the employee within seven (7) days of its placement in the file. Any disciplinary material material, shall be removed from the personnel file after three (3) years provided there are no related disciplinary actions. Disciplinary material found in a file after the three (3) year period shall be disregarded and removed. This may be at the written request of the employee or his union representative.