Day of Decision. 489 This is the fourth level of the Corrective Action Procedure and should be utilized if the employee has not shown improvement in performance and/or behavioral problems after having gone through Level 3 of the Corrective Action Procedure. 490 At the conclusion of the follow-up meeting at Level 3, and after having determined that prior efforts have failed to produce the desired changes, a meeting will be scheduled between the supervisor/manager and the next higher level manager/chief, the employee, the union xxxxxxx and the next higher union representative (unless such representation is refused) to discuss the continuing problem. The purpose of this meeting is to review the continuing performance and/or behavioral issues and the lack of improvement. 491 If management decides to invoke the Day of Decision, the next higher level manager will explain the severity of the situation to the employee and will place the employee on a paid Day of Decision. (The Day of Decision is paid to demonstrate the Employer’s commitment to retain the employee.) The higher level manager will stress the need for the employee to use the Day of Decision as a day of reflection and choice. The employee has the opportunity to choose to change his/her/their performance and/or behavior and return to the organization, or voluntarily sever the employment relationship. Management will document the meeting in a memorandum, which will include the date, location, attendees, and summary of the discussion. 492 Upon the employee’s return, the supervisor/manager, the employee, and the union representative (unless such representation is refused), will meet to review the employee’s decision. If the employee’s decision is to change his/her/their performance and/or behavior and continue employment, the supervisor/manager, employee and Union representative (if any), will meet to develop and sign a Last Chance Agreement. The Last Chance Agreement will include a Final Corrective Action Plan. 493 E. Level 5 – Termination 494 Termination is the final level of the Corrective Action Procedure and should be utilized if performance and/or behavioral issues still persist despite the Oral Reminder, Individual Action Plan, Corrective Action Plan, and Day of Decision.
