Common use of Discipline for Cause Clause in Contracts

Discipline for Cause. No bargaining unit member shall be reduced in pay or position, suspended, removed or reprimanded except for just cause. There will be no disciplinary re-assignment except that the member who has sexually harassed someone or who has created a hostile work environment may, separately or in addition to other disciplinary action, be transferred by the Sheriff. A member who is subject to termination for just cause may elect, with the Sheriff's approval, to be re-assigned to a position which was not bid on or requested by another member. The member shall maintain his or her right to the grievance procedure if he or she contests just cause for such actions.

Discipline for Cause. No bargaining unit member shall be reduced in pay or position, suspended, removed or reprimanded except for just cause. There will be no disciplinary re-assignment except that the member who has sexually harassed someone or who has created a hostile work environment may, separately or in addition to other disciplinary action, be transferred by the Sheriff. A member who is subject to termination for just cause may elect, with the Sheriff's approval, to be re-assigned to a position which was not bid on or requested by another member. The member shall maintain his or her the right to the grievance procedure if he or she the member contests just cause for such actions. Discipline will be similar in nature when the offense is of the same or similar nature and severity. No member shall be subjected to disparate disciplinary treatment, as defined in Article 3.