DISCIPLINE OF EMPLOYEES. A. No employee shall be disciplined, reprimanded, reduced in rank or compensation without just cause. Any such discipline, reprimand, reduction in rank or compensation by the Board or representatives thereof, shall be done in privacy. The employee shall be informed of the basis for disciplinary action and will be provided with all information concerning the basis for this action. The first sentence of this section shall not apply to the termination of a probationary employee. B. The parties recognize the merits of progressive discipline. It is therefore agreed that progressive discipline generally will be exercised and will include steps as follow: verbal warning, written warning, written reprimand, suspension with or without pay, and discharge as a final and last resort. One or more progressive steps may be skipped dependent upon the seriousness of the incident. Alleged breaches of discipline shall be brought to the employee's attention promptly, however the administration may delay doing so while it investigates if it is believed calling the issue to the attention of the employee will jeopardize the investigation and it involves conduct which would constitute criminal activity. C. An employee shall be notified, in advance, of the purpose of a meeting in which disciplinary action is to occur, and the employee shall be entitled to have an Association representative present. D. Written notice of discharge or suspension shall be presented to the employee and the Association the same day.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
