DISCIPLINE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE Clause Samples

DISCIPLINE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. The Employer will discipline employees for just cause only. Discipline will be in one or more of the following forms: 1. Oral reprimand; 2. Written reprimand; 3. Suspension;

DISCIPLINE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. The procedures set forth in Section B shall be applicable to all disciplinary grievances subject to grievance under the policy statement above. 1. All material in an employee’s file must be dated and signed by the source of the material. 2. No anonymous letters or materials shall be placed in the employee’s personnel file. Employees may make arrangements with the Human Resources Manager to view their files between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. 3. The City in arbitration proceedings will not make use of any personnel records or previous disciplinary action against the employee involved where the disciplinary action occurred three (3) or more years prior to the event which is the subject of such arbitration. 4. An oral reprimand shall be documented on the City of Elko Oral Disciplinary Action Form (Exhibit G), or on a Memo on Police Department letterhead, and be placed in an employee’s personnel file and shall be invalidated and removed after twelve (12) consecutive months from the date of issuance. Invalidated Oral Disciplinary Reprimands may not be used in future disciplinary actions. 5. No regular employee shall be discharged except for just cause, which can be subject to the grievance procedure. It is understood by and between the City and the Association that this Article does not affect the City’s right to eliminate positions because of layoffs or reduction in force.

DISCIPLINE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. No employee shall be removed, discharged, reduced in rank or pay, suspended or otherwise punished, except for just cause, and in no event until he shall have been furnished with a written statement of the charges and the reason for such action, and charges shall be void unless filed within fifteen (15) days of the date the City becomes aware of the occurrence of the alleged violation, but in no instance shall the same time be greater than sixty (60) days from the date of the occurrence. In the event a grievance thereon is filed by the employee, as elsewhere provided in this Agreement, the burden shall be on the city to justify the action complained of. In any grievance proceeding, the employees shall have reasonable time to prepare for defense against charges preferred, and shall have the right to counsel. Any documents that the City will rely on as evidence in a grievance hearing will be provided to the Association grievance representative at least five (5) days prior to the hearing.

DISCIPLINE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. No employee shall be removed, discharged, reduced in rank or pay, suspended or otherwise punished, except for just cause, and in no event until he shall have been furnished with a written statement of the charges and the reason for such action, and the charges shall be void unless filed within thirty (30) days of the date the City becomes aware of the occurrence. In the event a grievance thereon is filed by the employee, as elsewhere provided in this Agreement, the burden shall be on the City to justify the action complained of. In any grievance proceeding, the employees shall have reasonable time to prepare for defense against charges preferred, and shall have the right to counsel. Any documents that the City will rely on as evidence in a grievance hearing will be provided to the Association grievance representative at least five (5) days prior to the hearing. Effective July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2003

DISCIPLINE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE