Common use of Critical Material Clause in Contracts

Critical Material. No material reflecting critically upon the employee shall be placed in her or his personnel file without 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 shall be removed from the personnel file after three (3) years provided there are no subsequent disciplinary actions. The removal of disciplinary material is to be at the written request of the employee or his union representative. Removed disciplinary material may be kept in a separate file for purposes of litigation defense.

Critical Material. No material reflecting critically upon the employee shall be placed in her or his personnel file without 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 Subject to Oregon law, disciplinary material shall be removed from the personnel file after three two (32) years provided there are no subsequent disciplinary actions. The removal of disciplinary material is to be at the written request of the employee or his union representative. Removed disciplinary material may be kept in a separate file for purposes of litigation defense.