Disciplinary Processes. In any disciplinary procedures initiated by the employer against an employee the following principles shall be observed: (a) The employee must be advised of their right to request union assistance and/or union representation at any stage. (b) The employee must be advised in writing of the specific nature of the alleged conduct and a reasonable opportunity provided for the employee to respond. (c) Before any substantive disciplinary action is taken, an appropriate investigation is to be undertaken by the employer. (d) An employee aggrieved by an action taken by the employer must be advised of their right to pursue a grievance in terms of the personal grievance procedures contained in Part 8 of this Agreement. (e) If a matter under investigation is considered sufficiently serious an employee may be placed on suspension on full pay pending an investigation under clause 6.1(d).
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Samples: Service Managers’ Collective Agreement, Service Managers’ Collective Agreement, Service Managers’ Collective Agreement
