Common use of Discipline or Discharge Clause in Contracts

Discipline or Discharge. No post-probation bargaining unit employee will be disciplined or discharged except for just cause. “Just cause” will be defined to include the concept of progressive discipline (such as verbal and written reprimands, the possibility of suspension, without pay and termination). A copy of all written disciplinary actions will be given to the employee. Employees will be required to sign the written disciplinary action for the purpose of acknowledging receipt thereof. The Employer agrees to provide a copy of the written disciplinary action to the Union within seventy-two (72) hours of its being issued. The inadvertent failure to provide the Union with a copy of the disciplinary action will not be sufficient grounds to overturn the discipline. However, if such failure causes the Union to miss the deadline to file a grievance for the discipline, the deadline shall be extended for that amount of time. Progressive discipline will not be applied when the nature of the offense is just cause for immediate suspension or discharge. An employee may request the attendance of a Union representative during any disciplinary or investigative meeting which may lead to disciplinary action. In the event the Employer’s investigation takes longer than fourteen (14) days, the employee will be notified. Disciplinary action, if appropriate, will be taken within fourteen (14) days following the conclusion of the investigation. Employees may ask to have written disciplinary action in their personnel file noted as inactive if two years have passed without a related discipline. Such request will not be unreasonably denied.

Discipline or Discharge. No post-probation bargaining unit employee will covered by this Agreement shall be disciplined or discharged except for just cause. “Just cause” will be defined to include the concept of progressive discipline (such as verbal and written reprimands, the possibility of suspension, without pay suspension and termination). A Which level of progressive discipline the Employer will use in a situation will depend on the circumstances and severity of the regular employee’s conduct or work performance as evaluated by the Employer. Employees shall receive a copy of all written disciplinary actions will progressive discipline warnings to be given to the employeeplaced in their personnel file. Employees will shall be required to sign the written disciplinary action warnings within forty-eight (48) hours for the sole purpose of acknowledging receipt thereof. The Employer agrees to provide a copy of the written disciplinary action to the Union within seventyninety-two six (7296) hours of its being issuedissuance. The inadvertent failure to provide the Union with a copy of the disciplinary action will not be sufficient grounds the basis to overturn the disciplinediscipline for just cause. However, if such failure causes the Union to miss the deadline to file a grievance for the discipline, the deadline shall be extended for that amount of time. Progressive discipline will not be applied when the nature of the offense is just cause for immediate suspension or discharge. An employee may Employees who have been discharged by the Employer shall, upon request by the attendance of employee, be given a Union representative during any disciplinary or investigative meeting which may lead to disciplinary action. In the event the Employer’s investigation takes longer than fourteen (14) days, the employee will be notified. Disciplinary action, if appropriate, will be taken within fourteen (14) days following the conclusion written statement of the investigationcause of discharge by the Human Resources Department at the time of discharge or within a reasonable time thereafter. Employees may ask request in writing to have written disciplinary action in their personnel file noted as inactive removed if two years eighteen (18) months have passed without a related discipline. Such request will not be unreasonably denied.

Discipline or Discharge. No post-probation bargaining unit employee will be disciplined or discharged except for just cause. “Just cause” will be defined to include the concept of progressive discipline (such as verbal and written reprimands, the possibility of suspension, suspension without pay and termination). A copy of all written disciplinary actions will be given to the employee. Employees will be required to sign the written disciplinary action for the purpose of acknowledging receipt thereof. The Employer agrees to provide a copy of the written disciplinary action to the Union within seventy-two (72) hours of its being issued. The inadvertent failure to provide the Union with a copy of the disciplinary action will not be sufficient grounds to overturn the discipline. However, However if such failure causes the Union to miss the deadline to file a grievance for the discipline, the deadline shall be extended for that amount of time. Progressive discipline will not be applied when the nature of the offense is just cause for immediate suspension or discharge. An employee may request the attendance of a Union representative during any disciplinary or investigative meeting which may lead to disciplinary action. In the event the Employer’s investigation takes longer than fourteen (14) days, the employee Employee will be notified. Disciplinary action, if appropriate, will be taken within fourteen (14) days following the conclusion of the investigation. Employees may ask to have written disciplinary action in their personnel file noted as inactive if two years have passed without a related discipline. Such request will not be unreasonably denied.

Discipline or Discharge. No post-probation bargaining unit employee will covered by this Agreement shall be disciplined or discharged except for just cause. “Just cause” will be defined to include the concept of progressive discipline (such as verbal and written reprimands, the possibility of suspension, without pay suspension and termination). A Which level of progressive discipline the Employer will use in a given situation will depend on the circumstances and severity of the regular employee’s conduct or work performance as evaluated by the Employer. Employees shall receive a copy of all written disciplinary actions will progressive discipline warnings to be given to the employeeplaced in their personnel file. Employees will shall be required to sign the written disciplinary action warnings within forty-eight (48) hours for the sole purpose of acknowledging receipt thereof. The Employer agrees to provide a copy of the written disciplinary action to the Union within seventyninety-two six (7296) hours of its being issuedissuance. The inadvertent failure to provide the Union with a copy of the disciplinary action will not be sufficient grounds the basis to overturn the disciplinediscipline for just cause. However, However if such failure causes the Union union to miss the deadline to file a grievance for the discipline, the deadline shall be extended for that amount of time. Progressive discipline will not be applied when the nature of the offense is just cause for immediate suspension or discharge. An employee may Employees who have been discharged by the Employer shall, upon request by the attendance of employee, be given a Union representative during any disciplinary or investigative meeting which may lead to disciplinary action. In the event the Employer’s investigation takes longer than fourteen (14) days, the employee will be notified. Disciplinary action, if appropriate, will be taken within fourteen (14) days following the conclusion written statement of the investigationcause of discharge by the Human Resources Department at the time of discharge or within a reasonable time thereafter. Employees may ask request in writing to have written disciplinary action in their personnel file noted as inactive removed if two years eighteen (18) months have passed without a related discipline. Such request will not be unreasonably denied.