Common use of Discipline or Discharge Clause in Contracts

Discipline or Discharge. ‌ (a) The Union recognizes the right of the Employer to discharge or otherwise discipline employees for just cause. Employees who are subjected to any form of discipline shall have recourse to the grievance procedure. There shall be no deduction of salary or benefits from an employee suspended for five (5) days or less on a first occasion until such time as any grievance arising from the suspension has been resolved. (b) The Employer affirms its commitment to the principle of progressive discipline and agrees that except in cases of extreme misconduct, discipline will proceed in stages, e.g. verbal warning, written warning, suspension(s), discharge, as appropriate. It is further understood that transfers will not be made for disciplinary purposes. (a) When any person or group of persons make written slanderous or derogatory statements pertaining to any member of the Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union, Local 491, the appropriate Managing Director or designate shall immediately forward to the employee concerned, and the Union, in writing, a copy of such statements and their source, and shall advise if an investigation will be conducted. In the event the Employer initiates a disciplinary action, the employee shall be notified in writing by the Employer, with full disclosure of the reasons, grounds for action and/or penalty, with a copy to the Secretary of the Union. (b) Any verbal complaint from any person or group of persons which will give rise to any disciplinary action against an employee must be put in writing by the complainant before any such disciplinary action is undertaken. (c) Any employee appearing before the Employer or Employer representative as a witness in an investigation may choose to be accompanied by a representative of the Union.

Discipline or Discharge. ‌ (a) The Union recognizes the right of the Employer to discharge or otherwise discipline employees for just cause. Employees who are subjected to any form of discipline shall have recourse to the grievance procedure. There shall be no deduction of salary or benefits from an employee suspended for five (5) days or less on a first occasion until such time as any grievance arising from the suspension has been resolved. (b) The Employer affirms its commitment to the principle of progressive discipline and agrees that except in cases of extreme misconduct, discipline will proceed in stages, e.g. verbal warning, written warning, suspension(s), discharge, as appropriate. It is further understood that transfers will not be made for disciplinary purposes. (a) When any person or group of persons make written slanderous or derogatory statements pertaining to any member of the Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union, Local 491, the appropriate Managing Director or designate National Officers shall immediately forward to the employee concerned, and the Union, in writing, a copy of such statements and their source, and shall advise if an investigation will be conducted. In the event the Employer initiates a disciplinary action, the employee shall be notified in writing by the Employer, with full disclosure of the reasons, grounds for action and/or penalty, with a copy to the Secretary of the Union. (b) Any verbal complaint from any person or group of persons which will give rise to any disciplinary action against an employee must be put in writing by the complainant before any such disciplinary action is undertaken. (c) Any employee appearing before the Employer or Employer representative as a witness in an investigation may choose to be accompanied by a representative of the Union.

Discipline or Discharge. ‌ (a) The Union recognizes the right of the Employer to discharge or otherwise discipline employees Employees for just cause. Employees who are subjected to any form of discipline shall have recourse to the grievance procedure. There shall be no deduction of salary or benefits from an employee Employee suspended for five (5) days or less on a first occasion until such time as any grievance arising from the suspension has been resolved. (b) The Employer affirms its commitment to the principle of progressive discipline and agrees that except in cases of extreme misconduct, discipline will proceed in stages, e.g. verbal warning, written warning, suspension(s), discharge, as appropriate. It is further understood that transfers will not be made for disciplinary purposes. (a) When any person or group of persons make written slanderous or derogatory statements pertaining to any member of the Canadian Office and Professional Employees Union, Local 491, the appropriate Managing Director or designate shall immediately forward to the employee Employee concerned, and the Union, in writing, a copy of such statements and their source, and shall advise if an investigation will be conducted. In the event the Employer initiates a disciplinary action, the employee Employee shall be notified in writing by the Employer, with full disclosure of the reasons, grounds for action and/or penalty, with a copy to the Secretary of the Union. (b) Any verbal complaint from any person or group of persons which will give rise to any disciplinary action against an employee Employee must be put in writing by the complainant before any such disciplinary action is undertaken. (c) Any employee Employee appearing before the Employer or Employer representative as a witness in an investigation may choose to be accompanied by a representative of the Union.