Common use of Discipline and Discharge Standards Clause in Contracts

Discipline and Discharge Standards. A. Disciplinary actions will usually follow a progressive discipline procedure. Progressive discipline will normally include one or more warnings (oral and/or written) and one or more suspensions before a discharge is imposed. Deviations from this procedure may occur whenever the circumstances reasonably warrant that one or more steps in the progressive discipline procedure be skipped. Accordingly, circumstances may warrant an immediate suspension or discharge.