Discipline, Suspension, Discharge. Employees shall not be disciplined, suspended, or discharged without just cause. Written notice of the suspension, discipline or discharge and the reason or reasons for the action shall be given to the Employee with a copy to the Association within twenty-four (24) hours. Employees may choose to challenge discipline (excluding reprimands) pursuant to the Civil Service Ordinance of Dane County or pursuant to binding arbitration under Article VI of the labor contract. The decision of an arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties. This choice must be exercised in writing within ten (10) business days of receipt of notice of discipline. (Business days exclude weekends and holidays). Employees who choose arbitration must sign a statement waiving the continuation of pay provisions of Chapter 59, Wis. Stats. and shall file a grievance within the aforementioned ten (10) day period or said grievance shall be waived. The grievance may be started at Step 2 or Step 3. If the parties agree, or the Arbitrator finds that such discipline, suspension or discharge was improper, such disposition of the matter may be made as appears proper to the Arbitrator or mutually agreed upon by both parties.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
