Common use of Disciplinary Appeals Hearing Procedure Clause in Contracts

Disciplinary Appeals Hearing Procedure. The appeal procedure described herein shall apply only to cases of disciplinary suspensions, reductions-in pay, demotions and dismissals affecting regular part-time and fill-time classified service employees. 1. Following a review of the proposed disciplinary action, the Personnel Officer, shall serve on the employee affected, by registered mail or personal delivery, a statement signed by the Department Head indicating the Department Head’s decision. This statement shall clearly inform the employee of the grounds for the decision and the acts or omissions which support the grounds. The statement shall further notify the employee that he or she has the right within five (5) working days after receipt of this notice, to request a hearing on the charges by filing the request with the Personnel Officer. 2. If, within the five-day (5) appeal period, the employee involved does not file said appeal, unless good cause for the failure is shown, the action of the Department Head shall be considered conclusive and shall take effect as prescribed. 3. If, within the five-day (5) appeal period, the employee involved files such notice of appeal by giving written notice of appeal to the Personnel Officer, the Personnel Officer shall submit the appeal to the Town Manager. 4. A time for an appeal hearing shall be established which shall not be less than twenty (20) working days, from the date of the filing of the appeal. All interest parties hall be notified in writing of the date, time, and place of the hearing at least ten