Common use of DISCHARGE AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES Clause in Contracts

DISCHARGE AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES. 6-1 No post probationary, classified employee, covered by this agreement, shall be reduced in pay or position, suspended, discharged or removed nor shall the District take any form of corrective action against any post probationary classified employee covered by this agreement except for just cause. 6-2 The School District agrees that principles of progressive corrective action will be followed with respect to minor offenses; that is, an oral warning for the first offense and any subsequent offenses where such action is deemed appropriate by the District, one or more written reprimands prior to any suspension for subsequent minor offenses, thereafter, more severe corrective action may be taken. The District will give copies of all formal written disciplinary actions taken to the employee. 6-3 Written reprimands resulting in suspensions of five (5) days or less will be removed by the District from the employee's personnel file two (2) years after the effective date of the reprimand or suspension providing there are no intervening reprimands or suspensions during the two (2) year period. Written reprimands not leading to nor resulting in a suspension shall be removed twelve