Common use of Disciplinary Action & Appeal Clause in Contracts

Disciplinary Action & Appeal. 1. The right to maintain discipline and efficiency of employees is vested exclusively in the County. Disciplinary action taken by the County, for unsatisfactory performance or for misconduct, shall include oral counseling (logbook notations), written reprimands, suspension with pay, and suspension without pay, demotion and discharge. 2. The level of severity of the discipline is dependent on the nature of the act, the employee's relevant history of discipline, and other relevant circumstances. 3. Discipline for acts in violation of Department rules, regulations, policies and procedures shall be imposed as set forth in the discipline matrix, attached hereto as Addendum B to this Agreement. In order for prior discipline to be used as a determining factor to aggravate the disciplinary action to be taken under the matrix, the prior discipline must be of the same or similar conduct as the conduct for which discipline is contemplated. The discipline matrix is intended to establish the maximum penalty assigned for any given conduct at each level. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as preventing a lesser form of discipline than the level of discipline as set forth in the matrix as may be determined in the Department Head's sole discretion. Any conduct issues may be dealt with by counseling employees in writing with a copy provided to the employee upon completion and acknowledgement by the employee, and such counseling will not constitute discipline. However, a corrective action plan may be implemented. 4. Multiple violations occurring during a single event shall be punished by only one disciplinary action for that event.

Disciplinary Action & Appeal. ‌ 1. The right to maintain discipline and efficiency of employees is vested exclusively in the County. Disciplinary action taken by the County, for unsatisfactory performance or for misconduct, shall include oral counseling (logbook notations), written reprimands, suspension with pay, and suspension without pay, demotion and discharge. 2. The level of severity of the discipline is dependent on the nature of the act, the employee's relevant history of discipline, and other relevant circumstances. 3. Discipline for acts in violation of Department rules, regulations, policies and procedures shall be imposed as set forth in the discipline matrix, attached hereto as Addendum B to this Agreement. In order for prior discipline to be used as a determining factor to aggravate the disciplinary action to be taken under the matrix, the prior discipline must be of the same or similar conduct as the conduct for which discipline is contemplated. The discipline matrix is intended to establish the maximum penalty assigned for any given conduct at each level. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as preventing a lesser form of discipline than the level of discipline as set forth in the matrix as may be determined in the Department Head's sole discretion. Any conduct issues may be dealt with by counseling employees in writing with a copy provided to the employee upon completion and acknowledgement by the employee, and such counseling will not constitute discipline, will not go into the employee’s personnel file and cannot be used against the employee by the County or ant Department after the employee’s annual evaluation. However, a corrective action plan may be implemented. 4. Multiple violations occurring during a single event shall be punished by only one a maximum of two disciplinary action actions for that event. Provided that the two disciplinary actions shall not be within the same Allegation section of Addendum B. Provided further, that both of the disciplinary actions may be from the Miscellaneous sections only if the infractions are not for conduct that is the same or similar.

Disciplinary Action & Appeal. ‌ 1. The right to maintain discipline and efficiency of employees is vested exclusively in the County. Disciplinary action taken by the County, for unsatisfactory performance or for misconduct, shall include oral counseling (logbook notations), written reprimands, suspension with pay, and suspension without pay, demotion and discharge. 2. The level of severity of the discipline is dependent on the nature of the act, the employee's relevant history of discipline, and other relevant circumstances. 3. Discipline for acts in violation of Department rules, regulations, policies and procedures shall be imposed as set forth in the discipline matrix, attached hereto as Addendum B to this Agreement. In order for prior discipline to be used as a determining factor to aggravate the disciplinary action to be taken under the matrix, the prior discipline must be of the same or similar conduct as the conduct for which discipline is contemplated. The discipline matrix is intended to establish the maximum penalty assigned for any given conduct at each level. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as preventing a lesser form of discipline than the level of discipline as set forth in the matrix as may be determined in the Department Head's sole discretion. Any conduct issues may be dealt with by counseling employees in writing with a copy provided to the employee upon completion and acknowledgement by the employee, and such counseling will not constitute discipline. However, a corrective action plan may be implemented. 4. Multiple violations occurring during a single event shall be punished by only one disciplinary action for that event.

Disciplinary Action & Appeal. 1. The right to maintain discipline and efficiency of employees is vested exclusively in the County. Disciplinary action taken by the County, for unsatisfactory performance or for misconduct, shall include oral counseling (logbook notations), written reprimands, suspension with pay, and suspension without pay, demotion and discharge. 2. The level of severity of the discipline is dependent on the nature of the act, the employee's relevant history of discipline, and other relevant circumstances. 3. Discipline for acts in violation of Department rules, regulations, policies and procedures shall be imposed as set forth in the discipline matrix, attached hereto as Addendum B to this Agreement. In order for prior discipline to be used as a determining factor to aggravate the disciplinary action to be taken under the matrix, the prior discipline must be of the same or similar conduct as the conduct for which discipline is contemplated. The discipline matrix is intended to establish the maximum penalty assigned for any given conduct at each level. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as preventing a lesser form of discipline than the level of discipline as set forth in the matrix as may be determined in the Department Head's sole discretion. Any conduct issues may be dealt with by counseling employees in writing with a copy provided to the employee upon completion and acknowledgement by the employee, and such counseling will not constitute discipline, will not go into the employee’s personnel file and cannot be used against the employee by the County or any Department after the employee’s annual evaluation. However, a corrective action plan may be implemented. 4. Multiple violations occurring during a single event shall be punished by only one a maximum of two disciplinary action actions for that event. Provided that the two disciplinary actions shall not be within the same Allegation section of Addendum B. Provided further, that both of the disciplinary actions may be from the Miscellaneous sections only if the infractions are not for conduct that is the same or similar.