Departmental Hearings Sample Clauses

Departmental Hearings. Prior to any departmental hearing before the Public Safety Director, the charged member shall receive from the Chief of Police a written statement of all charges and specifications. At departmental hearings, the charged member shall be allowed to be represented by a Lodge Representative, to question adverse witnesses, and to call witnesses material to the member's defense. A member who is charged, or the member's Lodge Representative, may make a written request for a continuance. Such request shall be granted where practicable, at the discretion of the Public Safety Director. The length of such continuance shall be mutually agreed upon by the parties. The City shall make all good faith efforts to notify the affected member, normally during the member's duty hours, and his/her representative of any charges or of any decisions reached as a result of a departmental hearing prior to any public statement. The City shall issue any decision at least seventy-two (72) hours after the conclusion of any authorized leave, which may have been granted to the affected member unless earlier discussion of the decision directly with the member or through his/her representative is confirmed. Hearings shall be held in the Public Safety Director's office unless an alternative site is mutually agreed upon by the parties. All hearings shall be recorded by the City and, at the request of the member and/or the member's Lodge Representative, a copy shall be provided to the member for the cost of a copy. All hearings conducted by the Public Safety Director shall be closed to the public, press, and others not directly involved in such hearings, unless otherwise mutually agreed.
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Departmental Hearings. Prior to any Departmental Hearing before the Safety Director or the Director’s designee, the affected member shall receive from the Chief of Police or designee a written statement of all charges and specifications. The member shall also receive notification from the Safety Director as to the hearing date and time. The member shall also receive notification as to the evidence which supports the disciplinary charges and specifications. At a Departmental Hearing, the charged member shall be allowed to be represented by a Lodge representative or Lodge Attorney, shall be allowed to call witnesses material to his or her defense, and shall be given an opportunity to cross-examine any adverse witnesses. Hearings shall be held in the Police Department unless an alternative site is mutually agreed upon by the parties. All hearings shall be recorded by the City, and in the event that the Director's decision is appealed to a Step Four grievance under Section 5.4, the member shall receive a copy of any transcript made of the hearing at no charge. The hearing may be recorded by the Lodge or the City or both. A member who is charged, or his or her Lodge representative or Lodge Attorney, may make a written request for continuance of the hearing. Such request will be granted where practicable at the discretion of the Safety Director. The length of such continuance shall be mutually agreed upon. The City shall notify the affected member and the Lodge President of any decisions reached as a result of a Departmental Hearing. A good faith effort will be made to provide such notification prior to any public statement. Where the Safety Director imposes discipline upon a member, after a Departmental hearing is held or waived by the member, the Director's decision may be submitted to Step Four (Mayor) of the grievance procedure under Section 5.4. In such a case, a grievance need not be submitted at any prior step in the grievance procedure for the matter to proceed to arbitration.
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Departmental Hearings. ‌ (A) Prior to any Departmental Hearing before the Fire Chief of the Safety Director, the employee shall receive from the Chief a written statement of all charges and specifications, together with adequate notification as to the hearing date and time. (B) The employee shall also receive notification as to the evidence, which supports the disciplinary charges and specifications. (C) At Departmental Hearings, the charged employee shall be allowed to be represented by a Union representative or attorney, shall be allowed to call witnesses material to his or her defense and shall be given an opportunity to cross-examine any adverse witnesses. (D) Hearings shall be held in the Fire Department unless an alternative site is mutually agreed upon by the parties. At the request of either party, all hearings shall be recorded and transcribed by the City and the employee shall receive a copy of the transcript at no charge. (E) An employee who is charged, or his or her Union representative or attorney, may make a written request for a continuance of the hearing. Such request shall be granted where practicable at the discretion of the Fire Chief or Safety Director. The length of such continuance shall be mutually agreed upon. (F) The City shall notify the affected employee and the Union President of any decisions reached as a result of a Departmental Hearing. A good faith effort shall be made to provide such notification prior to any public statement. (G) An employee who is charged, or his or her attorney, may make written request directly to the Chief to review his or her personnel file. Such request will be granted within a reasonable time by the Chief in the case of a pending Departmental Hearing.
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Departmental Hearings. Prior to a Departmental hearing before the Mayor/Safety Director, the member will receive from the Chief a written statement of all charges and specifications. At such hearing, the member will be allowed to be represented by a Lodge Attorney or Lodge Representative, will be allowed to call witnesses and will be given an opportunity to cross-examine adverse witnesses. A member who is charged, or his or her Lodge Attorney or Representative, may make a request for a continuance of the hearing which shall be granted by the Mayor/Safety Director, where good cause is shown. If a member is charged with serious offenses which could result in suspension or dismissal, the member may be relieved from performance of regular duty without loss of pay until a Departmental hearing is held on these allegations.
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Departmental Hearings. Prior to a Departmental hearing before the Mayor/Safety Director, the Bargaining Unit member will receive from the Chief of Police a written statement of all charges and specifications. At such hearing, the member will be allowed to be represented by a Union representative, will be allowed to call witnesses and will be given an opportunity to cross-examine adverse witnesses. A member who is charged, the member's attorney or Union Representative may make a request for a continuance of the hearing which shall be granted by the Mayor/Safety Director, where good cause is shown. If a member is charged with a serious offense(s) that could result in the suspension or termination of the member's employment, the member may be suspended from performing regular duty without loss of pay until a hearing is held on these allegations. Such hearing will be scheduled by the Safety Director within five (5) working days from the date the member is made aware of the offense(s).
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Departmental Hearings. 11 Section 10.4 Appeal From Mayor's Disciplinary Decision 12 Section 10.5 Duration Of Records 12 Section 10.6 Advice And Instruction Memorandum 12 Section 10.7 Review Of Personnel Files 13 Section 10.8 Disclosure Of Personnel Files 13 Section 10.9 Indemnification 13 Section 10.10 Inaccurate Documents 13 Section 10.11 Performance Evaluations 13 Section 10.12 Placement Of Material In Personnel File 13 Section 11.1 New Work Rules 13 Section 11.2 Effect of Work Rules 13 Section 12.1 Philosophy 14 Section 12.2 Time Of Meetings 14 Section 12.3 Purpose 14 Section 12.4 Release of Members 15 Section 12.5 Miscellaneous 15 Section 13.1. Action 15 Section 13.2 Recall And Reinstatement 15 Section 14.1 Health And Safety 16 Section 14.2 Agreement Copies 16 Section 14.3 Liability Insurance 16 Section 14.4 Drug & Alcohol Free Workplace 16 Section 14.5 Fitness Program 16 Section 14.6 Probationary Members 19 Section 14.7 Reimbursement To City 19 Section 14.8 Seniority 20 Section 15.1 Wages 20 Section 15.2 Step Advancement 21 Section 15.3 Bi-Weekly Pay 21 Section 15.4 Application Of Pay Rates 21 Section 15.5 Advanced Start Pay 21
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Departmental Hearings. All departmental hearings shall be held before the City's Labor Relations Manager or designee. Prior to any departmental hearing before the Labor Relations Manager or designee, the charged member shall receive from the Chief of Police a written statement of all charges and specifications. At the Labor Relations Manager’s or designee's hearing, the charged member shall be allowed to be represented by an attorney and will be allowed to call witnesses material to his/her defense. (A) A member who is charged, or his/her representative, may make a written request for a continuance. Such request shall be granted where practicable at the discretion of the Labor Relations Manager or designee. The length of such continuance shall be mutually agreed upon by the parties. (B) The City shall make all good faith efforts to notify the affected member of any charges or of any decisions reached as a result of the Labor Relations Manager’s or designee's hearing prior to any public statement. The Labor Relations Manager or designee shall withhold any public statement for seventy-two (72) hours from the time of a decision or from the conclusion of any authorized leave which may have been granted to the affected member unless earlier notification directly to the member is confirmed. Hearings shall be held in the Labor Relations hearing room unless an alternative site is mutually agreed upon by the parties.
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Departmental Hearings. Prior to a departmental hearing before the Mayor (or his/her designee), the Bargaining Unit member will receive from the Fire Chief a written statement of all charges and specifications. At such hearing, the member will be allowed to be represented by a person of his/her choosing. If a member is charged with gross insubordination, illegal possession of firearms, dishonesty, fighting, or being under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the member will be suspended from performance of their regular duty without loss of pay until a hearing is held on these allegations.
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Departmental Hearings. Departmental hearings shall be conducted in accordance with New Jersey Department of Personnel regulations. An updated version of Title 4A of the New Jersey Administrative Code shall be made available by the Employer for employee review. Copies shall be kept in the Employer=s personnel office and shall be made available to employees upon request.
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