Common use of DISMISSAL, SUSPENSION AND DISCIPLINE Clause in Contracts

DISMISSAL, SUSPENSION AND DISCIPLINE. 11 11.1 Dismissal and Suspension 11 11.2 Burden of Proof 11 11.3 Right to Grieve Other Disciplinary Action 11 11.4 Performance Review 12 11.5 Personnel File 12 11.6 Right to Have Union Representative Present 12 11.7 Abandonment of Position 13 11.8 Probation for Newly Hired Employees 13 11.9 Employee Investigation 13 ARTICLE 12 - SENIORITY 13 12.1 Seniority Defined 13 12.2 Seniority List 13 12.3 Loss of Seniority 14 12.4 Re-Employment 14 12.5 Seniority for Change in Status 14 ARTICLE 13 - LAYOFF AND RECALL 14 13.1 Definition of Layoff 14 13.2 Layoff 14 13.3 Recall 15 13.4 Reduction in Hours 15 13.5 Advance Notice 15 13.6 Grievance on Layoffs and Recalls 16 ARTICLE 14 - HOURS OF WORK 16

DISMISSAL, SUSPENSION AND DISCIPLINE. 11 11.1 Dismissal and Suspension 11 11.2 Burden of Proof 11 11.3 Right to Grieve Other Disciplinary Action 11 11.4 Performance Review 12 11 11.5 Personnel File 12 11.6 Right to Have Union Representative Present 12 11.7 Abandonment of Position 13 12 11.8 Probation for Newly Hired Employees 13 12 11.9 Employee Investigation 13 ARTICLE 12 - SENIORITY 13 12.1 Seniority Defined 13 12.2 Seniority List 13 12.3 Loss of Seniority 14 13 12.4 Re-Employment 14 12.5 Bridging of Service 14 12.6 Seniority for Change in Status 14 ARTICLE 13 - LAYOFF AND RECALL 14 13.1 Definition of Layoff 14 13.2 Layoff 14 13.3 Recall 15 13.4 Reduction in Hours 15 13.5 Advance Notice 15 13.6 Grievance on Layoffs and Recalls 16 ARTICLE 14 - HOURS OF WORK 16 14.1 Definition 16 14.2 Hours of Work 16 14.3 Work Schedules 16 14.4 Rest Periods and Meal Breaks 16

DISMISSAL, SUSPENSION AND DISCIPLINE. 11 10 11.1 Dismissal and Suspension 11 10 11.2 Burden of Proof 11 11.3 Right to Grieve Other Disciplinary Action 11 11.4 Performance Review 12 11 11.5 Personnel File 12 11 11.6 Right to Have Union Representative Present 12 11.7 Abandonment of Position 13 12 11.8 Probation for Newly Hired Employees 13 12 11.9 Employee Investigation 13 12 ARTICLE 12 - SENIORITY 13 12 12.1 Seniority Defined 13 12 12.2 Seniority List 13 12.3 Loss of Seniority 14 13 12.4 Re-Employment 14 employment 13 12.5 Seniority for Change in Status 14 13 ARTICLE 13 - LAYOFF AND RECALL 14 13 13.1 Definition of Layoff 14 13 13.2 Layoff 14 13.3 Recall 15 14 13.4 Reduction in Hours 15 14 13.5 Advance Notice 15 13.6 Grievance on Layoffs and Recalls 16 Recalls. 15 ARTICLE 14 - HOURS OF WORK 1615 14.1 Hours of Work 15 14.2 Rest Periods and Meal Breaks 15 14.3 Minimum Hours 15 ARTICLE 15 - OVERTIME 15

DISMISSAL, SUSPENSION AND DISCIPLINE. 11 11.1 Dismissal and Suspension 11 11.2 Burden of Proof 11 11.3 Right to Grieve Other Disciplinary Action 11 11.4 Performance Review 12 11 11.5 Personnel File 12 11.6 Right to Have Union Representative Present 12 11.7 Abandonment of Position 13 12 11.8 Probation for Newly Hired Employees 13 12 11.9 Employee Investigation 13 ARTICLE 12 - SENIORITY 13 12.1 Seniority Defined 13 12.2 Seniority List 13 12.3 Loss of Seniority 14 13 12.4 Re-Employment 14 12.5 Bridging of Service 14 12.6 Seniority for Change in Status 14 ARTICLE 13 - LAYOFF AND RECALL 14 13.1 Definition of Layoff 14 13.2 Pre-Layoff Canvass 14 13.3 Layoff 15 13.4 Recall 15 13.4 13.5 Reduction in Hours 15 13.5 13.6 Advance Notice 15 13.6 16 13.7 Grievance on Layoffs and Recalls 16 ARTICLE 14 - HOURS OF WORK 13.8 Worksite Closure 16

DISMISSAL, SUSPENSION AND DISCIPLINE. 11 11.1 Dismissal and Suspension 11 11.2 13 10.1 Burden of Proof 11 11.3 13 10.2 Notice of Dismissal or Suspension 13 10.3 Right to Grieve Other Disciplinary Action 11 11.4 Performance Review 12 11.5 13 10.4 Evaluation Reports 13 10.5 Personnel File 12 11.6 14 10.6 Right to Have Union Representative Xxxxxxx Present 12 11.7 Abandonment 14 10.7 Employment Abandoned 14 ARTICLE 11 - SENIORITY 14 11.1 Seniority Defined 14 11.2 Seniority Lists 14 11.3 Loss of Position 13 11.8 Probation for Newly Hired Employees 13 11.9 Employee Investigation 13 Seniority 15 11.4 Same Service Seniority Date 15 ARTICLE 12 - SENIORITY 13 VACANCY POSTING 15 12.1 Seniority Defined 13 Postings 15 12.2 Seniority List 13 Eligibility to Apply for Postings 16 12.3 Loss of Seniority 14 Selection Criteria 16 12.4 Re-Employment 14 Probationary Period 16 12.5 Seniority for Change in Status 14 Qualifying Period 16 12.6 Applications from Employees 16 12.7 Right to Grieve 16 12.8 Vacancy Posting 17 ARTICLE 13 - LAYOFF AND RECALL 14 13.1 Definition of Layoff 14 13.2 Layoff 14 13.3 Recall 15 13.4 Reduction in Hours 15 13.5 Advance Notice 15 13.6 Grievance on Layoffs and Recalls 16 17 ARTICLE 14 - HOURS OF WORK 1618 14.1 Continuous Operation 18 14.2 Hours of Work 18 14.3 Scheduling 18 14.4 Rest and Meal Periods 19 ARTICLE 15 - OVERTIME 19 15.1 Definition of Overtime 19 15.2 Authorization and Application of Overtime 19 15.3 Right to Refuse Overtime 20

DISMISSAL, SUSPENSION AND DISCIPLINE. 11 11.1 12 10.1 Burden of Proof 12 10.2 Dismissal 12 10.3 Suspension 12 10.4 Dismissal and Suspension 11 11.2 Burden of Proof 11 11.3 Grievance 12 10.5 Right to Grieve Other Disciplinary Action 11 11.4 Performance Review 12 11.5 10.6 Employee Appraisal Forms 13 10.7 Personnel File 12 11.6 13 10.8 Right to Have Union Representative Xxxxxxx Present 12 11.7 13 10.9 Rejection During Probation 13 10.10 Abandonment of Position 13 11.8 Probation for Newly Hired Employees 13 11.9 Employee Investigation 13 14 ARTICLE 11 - SENIORITY 14 11.1 Seniority Defined 14 11.2 Seniority List 14 11.3 Calculation of Seniority 14 11.4 Loss of Seniority 15 11.5 Re-Employment 15 ARTICLE 12 - SENIORITY 13 JOB POSTINGS 15 12.1 Seniority Defined 13 Postings 15 12.2 Seniority List 13 Job Selection 16 12.3 Loss of Seniority 14 Transfers Without Posting 16 12.4 Re-Employment 14 Notification 16 12.5 Seniority for Change in Status 14 Right to Grieve 16 12.6 Interview Expenses 16 12.7 Relocation 17 12.8 Career Development 17 12.9 Education and Training 17 12.10 Training Assistance 17 ARTICLE 13 - LAYOFF AND RECALL 14 17 13.1 Definition of Layoff 14 13.2 Layoff 14 13.3 Recall 15 13.4 Reduction Layoffs in Hours 15 13.5 Advance Notice 15 13.6 Grievance on Layoffs and Recalls 16 ARTICLE 14 - HOURS OF WORK 16Each Seniority Block 17

DISMISSAL, SUSPENSION AND DISCIPLINE. 11 11.1 Dismissal and Suspension 11 11.2 13 10.1 Burden of Proof 11 11.3 13 10.2 Notice of Dismissal or Suspension 13 10.3 Right to Grieve Other Disciplinary Action 11 11.4 Performance Review 12 11.5 13 10.4 Evaluation Reports 14 10.5 Personnel File 12 11.6 14 10.6 Right to Have Union Representative a Xxxxxxx Present 12 11.7 Abandonment 14 10.7 Employment Abandoned 14 ARTICLE 11 - SENIORITY 15 11.1 Seniority Defined 15 11.2 Seniority Lists 15 11.3 Loss of Position 13 11.8 Probation for Newly Hired Employees 13 11.9 Employee Investigation 13 Seniority 15 11.4 Same Service Seniority Date 15 ARTICLE 12 - SENIORITY 13 VACANCY POSTING 15 12.1 Seniority Defined 13 Postings 15 12.2 Seniority List 13 Selection Criteria 16 12.3 Loss of Seniority 14 Probationary Period 16 12.4 Re-Employment 14 Qualifying Period 16 12.5 Seniority for Change in Status 14 Applications from Employees 16 12.6 Right to Grieve 16 ARTICLE 13 - LAYOFF AND RECALL 14 13.1 Definition of Layoff 14 13.2 Layoff 14 13.3 Recall 15 13.4 Reduction in Hours 15 13.5 Advance Notice 15 13.6 Grievance on Layoffs and Recalls 16 ARTICLE 14 - HOURS OF WORK 1617 14.1 Continuous Operation 17 14.2 Hours 17 14.3 Scheduling Provisions 17 14.4 Shift Differential and Weekend Premium 18 14.5 Rest and Meal Periods 18 ARTICLE 15 - OVERTIME 18 15.1 Definition of Overtime 18 15.2 Authorization and Application of Overtime 19

DISMISSAL, SUSPENSION AND DISCIPLINE. 11 10 11.1 Procedure 10 11.2 Dismissal and Suspension 11 11.2 Burden of Proof 11 11.3 Right to Grieve Other Disciplinary Action 11 11.4 Evaluation Reports (Performance Review 12 Appraisals) 11 11.5 Personnel File 12 11 11.6 Employee Confidentiality 11 11.7 Right to Have Union Representative Present 12 11.7 11.8 Abandonment of Position 13 11.8 12 11.9 Probation for Newly Hired Employees 13 11.9 Employee Investigation 13 12 ARTICLE 12 - SENIORITY 13 12 12.1 Seniority Defined 13 12 12.2 Seniority List 13 12 12.3 Loss of Seniority 14 13 12.4 Re-Employment 14 12.5 Seniority for Change in Status 14 13 ARTICLE 13 - LAYOFF AND RECALL 14 13 13.1 Definition of Layoff 14 13 13.2 Notice of Workforce Adjustment 13 13.3 Layoff 14 13.3 13.4 Orientation Period 14 13.5 Recall 15 13.4 Reduction in Hours 15 13.5 14 13.6 Advance Notice 15 13.6 Grievance on Layoffs and Recalls 16 Severance 14 ARTICLE 14 - HOURS OF WORK 14 14.1 Definitions 14 14.2 Hours of Work 15 14.3 Work Schedules 15 14.4 Rest Periods 15 14.5 Flexible Work Schedules 15 14.6 Flextime 15 14.7 Conversion of Hours 16 ARTICLE 15 - OVERTIME 16 15.1 Definitions 16 15.2 Recording of Overtime 16

DISMISSAL, SUSPENSION AND DISCIPLINE. 11 11.1 Dismissal and Suspension 11 11.2 13 10.1 Burden of Proof 11 11.3 13 10.2 Notice of Dismissal or Suspension 13 10.3 Right to Grieve Other Disciplinary Action 11 11.4 Performance Review 12 11.5 13 10.4 Evaluation Reports 13 10.5 Personnel File 12 11.6 14 10.6 Right to Have Union Representative Xxxxxxx Present 12 11.7 Abandonment 14 10.7 Employment Abandoned 14 ARTICLE 11 - SENIORITY 14 11.1 Seniority Defined 14 11.2 Seniority Lists 15 11.3 Loss of Position 13 11.8 Probation for Newly Hired Employees 13 11.9 Employee Investigation 13 Seniority 15 11.4 Same Service Seniority Date 15 ARTICLE 12 - SENIORITY 13 VACANCY POSTING 15 12.1 Seniority Defined 13 Postings 15 12.2 Seniority List 13 Selection Criteria 16 12.3 Loss of Seniority 14 Probationary Period 16 12.4 Re-Employment 14 Qualifying Period 16 12.5 Seniority for Change in Status 14 Applications from Employees 16 12.6 Right to Grieve 16 ARTICLE 13 - LAYOFF AND RECALL 14 13.1 Definition of Layoff 14 13.2 Layoff 14 13.3 Recall 15 13.4 Reduction in Hours 15 13.5 Advance Notice 15 13.6 Grievance on Layoffs and Recalls 16 ARTICLE 14 - HOURS OF WORK 1617 14.1 Continuous Operation 17 14.2 Hours of Work 17 14.3 Scheduling 17 14.4 Shift Differential 18 14.5 Rest and Meal Periods 18 ARTICLE 15 - OVERTIME 18 15.1 Definition of Overtime 18 15.2 Authorization and Application of Overtime 18

DISMISSAL, SUSPENSION AND DISCIPLINE. 11 11.1 Dismissal and Suspension 11 11.2 13 10.1 Burden of Proof 11 11.3 13 10.2 Notice of Dismissal or Suspension 13 10.3 Right to Grieve Other Disciplinary Action 11 11.4 Performance Review 12 11.5 13 10.4 Evaluation Reports 13 10.5 Personnel File 12 11.6 13 10.6 Right to Have Union Representative Xxxxxxx Present 12 11.7 Abandonment 14 10.7 Employment Abandoned 14 ARTICLE 11 - SENIORITY 14 11.1 Seniority Defined 14 11.2 Seniority Lists 14 11.3 Loss of Position 13 11.8 Probation for Newly Hired Employees 13 11.9 Employee Investigation 13 Seniority 15 11.4 Same Service Seniority Date 15 ARTICLE 12 - SENIORITY 13 VACANCY POSTING 15 12.1 Seniority Defined 13 Postings 15 12.2 Seniority List 13 Eligibility to Apply for Postings 16 12.3 Loss of Seniority 14 Selection Criteria 16 12.4 Re-Employment 14 Probationary Period 16 12.5 Seniority for Change in Status 14 Qualifying Period 16 12.6 Applications from Employees 16 12.7 Right to Grieve 16 12.8 Vacancy Posting 17 ARTICLE 13 - LAYOFF AND RECALL 14 13.1 Definition of Layoff 14 13.2 Layoff 14 13.3 Recall 15 13.4 Reduction in Hours 15 13.5 Advance Notice 15 13.6 Grievance on Layoffs and Recalls 16 17 ARTICLE 14 - HOURS OF WORK 1618 14.1 Continuous Operation 18 14.2 Hours of Work 18 14.3 Scheduling 18 14.4 Rest and Meal Periods 19 ARTICLE 15 - OVERTIME 19 15.1 Definition of Overtime 19 (ii) 15.2 Authorization and Application of Overtime 19

DISMISSAL, SUSPENSION AND DISCIPLINE. 11 11.1 Procedure 11 11.2 Dismissal and Suspension 11 11.2 Burden of Proof 11 11.3 Right to Grieve Other Disciplinary Action 11 11.4 Evaluation Reports (Performance Review 12 Appraisals) 11 11.5 Personnel File 12 11.6 Employee Confidentiality 12 11.7 Right to Have Union Representative Present 12 11.7 11.8 Abandonment of Position 13 11.8 12 11.9 Probation for Newly Hired Employees 13 11.9 Employee Investigation 13 12 ARTICLE 12 - SENIORITY 13 12.1 Seniority Defined 13 12.2 Seniority List 13 12.3 Loss of Seniority 14 13 12.4 Re-Employment 14 12.5 Seniority for Change in Status 14 13 ARTICLE 13 - LAYOFF AND RECALL 14 13.1 Definition of Layoff 14 13.2 Notice of Workforce Adjustment 14 13.3 Layoff 14 13.3 13.4 Orientation Period 14 13.5 Recall 15 13.4 Reduction in Hours 15 13.5 14 13.6 Advance Notice 15 13.6 Grievance on Layoffs and Recalls 16 Severance 14 ARTICLE 14 - HOURS OF WORK 15 14.1 Definitions. 15 14.2 Hours of Work 15 14.3 Work Schedules 15 14.4 Rest Periods 15 ARTICLE 15 - OVERTIME 15 15.1 Definitions. 15 15.2 Recording of Overtime 16

DISMISSAL, SUSPENSION AND DISCIPLINE. 11 11.1 Procedure 11 11.2 Dismissal and Suspension 11 11.2 11.3 Burden of Proof 11 11.3 11.4 Right to Grieve Other Disciplinary Action 11 11.4 Performance Review 11.5 Evaluation Reports 12 11.5 11.6 Personnel File 12 11.6 11.7 Right to Have Union Representative Present 12 11.7 11.8 Abandonment of Position 13 11.8 12 11.9 Probation for Newly Hired Employees 13 11.9 12 11.10 Employee Investigation Investigations 13 ARTICLE 12 - SENIORITY 13 12.1 Seniority Defined 13 12.2 Seniority List 13 12.3 Loss of Seniority 14 13 12.4 Re-Employment employment 14 12.5 Bridging of Service 14 12.6 Same Seniority for Change in Status Date 14 ARTICLE 13 - LAYOFF AND RECALL 14 13.1 Definition of a Layoff 14 13.2 Layoff 14 13.3 Recall 15 13.4 Reduction in Hours Advance Notice and Severance Pay 15 13.5 Advance Notice 15 13.6 Grievance on Layoffs and Recalls 16 ARTICLE 14 - HOURS OF WORK 1615 13.6 Worksite Closure 15

DISMISSAL, SUSPENSION AND DISCIPLINE. 11 10 11.1 Dismissal and Suspension 11 10 11.2 Burden of Proof 11 10 11.3 Right to Grieve Other Disciplinary Action 11 10 11.4 Performance Review 12 11 11.5 Personnel File 12 11 11.6 Right to Have Union Representative Present 12 11 11.7 Abandonment of Position 13 11 11.8 Probation for Newly Hired Employees 13 12 11.9 Employee Investigation 13 12 ARTICLE 12 - SENIORITY 13 12 12.1 Seniority Defined 13 12 12.2 Seniority List 13 12 12.3 Loss of Seniority 14 13 12.4 Re-Employment 14 employment 13 12.5 Bridging of Service 13 12.6 Seniority for Change in Status 14 13 ARTICLE 13 - LAYOFF AND RECALL 14 13.1 Definition of Layoff 14 13.2 Pre-layoff Canvass 14 13.3 Layoff 14 13.3 13.4 Recall 15 13.4 13.5 Reduction in Hours 15 13.5 13.6 Advance Notice 15 13.6 13.7 Grievance on Layoffs and Recalls 16 Recalls. 15 ARTICLE 14 - HOURS OF WORK 15 14.1 Definition 15 14.2 Hours of Work 15 14.3 Work Schedules 16 14.4 Rest Periods and Meal Breaks 16 14.5 Minimum Hours 16 14.6 Split Shifts 16 14.7 Notice of New Shift Schedules 16

DISMISSAL, SUSPENSION AND DISCIPLINE. 11 10 11.1 Procedure 10 11.2 Dismissal and Suspension 11 11.2 Burden of Proof 11 11.3 Right to Grieve Other Disciplinary Action 11 11.4 Evaluation Reports (Performance Review 12 Appraisals) 11 11.5 Personnel File 12 11 11.6 Employee Confidentiality 11 11.7 Right to Have Union Representative Present 12 11.7 11.8 Abandonment of Position 13 11.8 12 11.9 Probation for Newly Hired Employees 13 11.9 Employee Investigation 13 12 ARTICLE 12 - SENIORITY 13 12 12.1 Seniority Defined 13 12 12.2 Seniority List 13 12 12.3 Loss of Seniority 14 13 12.4 Re-Employment 14 12.5 Seniority for Change in Status 14 13 ARTICLE 13 - LAYOFF AND RECALL 14 13 13.1 Definition of Layoff 14 13 13.2 Notice of Workforce Adjustment 13 13.3 Layoff 14 13.3 13.4 Orientation Period 14 13.5 Recall 15 13.4 Reduction in Hours 15 13.5 14 13.6 Advance Notice 15 13.6 Grievance on Layoffs and Recalls 16 Severance 14 ARTICLE 14 - HOURS OF WORK 15 14.1 Definitions 15 14.2 Hours of Work 15 14.3 Work Schedules 15 14.4 Rest Periods 15 14.5 Flexible Work Schedules 15 14.6 Flextime 16 14.7 Conversion of Hours 16 ARTICLE 15 - OVERTIME 16

DISMISSAL, SUSPENSION AND DISCIPLINE. 11 11.1 Dismissal and Suspension 11 11.2 13 10.1 Burden of Proof 11 11.3 13 10.2 Notice of Dismissal or Suspension 13 10.3 Right to Grieve Other Disciplinary Action 11 11.4 Performance Review 12 11.5 13 10.4 Evaluation Reports 13 10.5 Personnel File 12 11.6 14 10.6 Right to Have Union Representative Xxxxxxx Present 12 11.7 Abandonment 14 10.7 Employment Abandoned 14 ARTICLE 11 - SENIORITY 14 11.1 Seniority Defined 14 11.2 Seniority Lists 14 11.3 Loss of Position 13 11.8 Probation for Newly Hired Employees 13 11.9 Employee Investigation 13 Seniority 15 11.4 Same Service Seniority Date 15 ARTICLE 12 - SENIORITY 13 VACANCY POSTING 15 12.1 Seniority Defined 13 Postings 15 12.2 Seniority List 13 Selection Criteria 16 12.3 Loss of Seniority 14 Probationary Period 16 12.4 Re-Employment 14 Qualifying Period 16 12.5 Seniority for Change in Status 14 Right to Grieve 16 ARTICLE 13 - LAYOFF AND RECALL 14 13.1 Definition of Layoff 14 13.2 Layoff 14 13.3 Recall 15 13.4 Reduction in Hours 15 13.5 Advance Notice 15 13.6 Grievance on Layoffs and Recalls 16 ARTICLE 14 - HOURS OF WORK 1617 14.1 Continuous Operation 17 14.2 Hours of Work 17 14.3 Scheduling Provisions 17 14.4 Shift Differential 18 14.5 Rest and Meal Periods 18 ARTICLE 15 - OVERTIME 18 15.1 Definition of Overtime 18 15.2 Authorization and Application of Overtime 18

DISMISSAL, SUSPENSION AND DISCIPLINE. 11 11.1 Dismissal and Suspension 11 11.2 13 10.1 Burden of Proof 11 11.3 13 10.2 Notice of Dismissal or Suspension 13 10.3 Right to Grieve Other Disciplinary Action 11 11.4 Performance Review 12 11.5 13 10.4 Evaluation Reports 13 10.5 Personnel File 12 11.6 13 10.6 Right to Have Union Representative Xxxxxxx Present 12 11.7 Abandonment 14 10.7 Employment Abandoned 14 ARTICLE 11 - SENIORITY 14 11.1 Seniority Defined 14 11.2 Seniority Lists 14 11.3 Loss of Position 13 11.8 Probation for Newly Hired Employees 13 11.9 Employee Investigation 13 Seniority 15 11.4 Same Service Seniority Date 15 ARTICLE 12 - SENIORITY 13 VACANCY POSTING 15 12.1 Seniority Defined 13 Postings 15 12.2 Seniority List 13 Selection Criteria 16 12.3 Loss of Seniority 14 Probationary Period 16 12.4 Re-Employment 14 Qualifying Period 16 12.5 Seniority for Change in Status 14 Applications from Employees 16 12.6 Right to Grieve 16 ARTICLE 13 - LAYOFF AND RECALL 14 13.1 Definition of Layoff 14 13.2 Layoff 14 13.3 Recall 15 13.4 Reduction in Hours 15 13.5 Advance Notice 15 13.6 Grievance on Layoffs and Recalls 16 ARTICLE 14 - HOURS OF WORK 1617 14.1 Continuous Operation 17 14.2 Hours of Work 17 14.3 Scheduling 17 14.4 Shift Differential 18 14.5 Rest and Meal Periods 18 ARTICLE 15 - OVERTIME 19 15.1 Definition of Overtime 19 15.2 Authorization and Application of Overtime 19

DISMISSAL, SUSPENSION AND DISCIPLINE. 11 11.1 Procedure 11 11.2 Dismissal and Suspension 11 11.2 Burden of Proof 11 11.3 Right to Grieve Other Disciplinary Action 11 11.4 Evaluation Reports (Performance Review 12 Appraisals) 11 11.5 Personnel File 11 11.6 Employee Confidentiality 12 11.6 11.7 Right to Have Union Representative Present 12 11.7 11.8 Abandonment of Position 13 11.8 12 11.9 Probation for Newly Hired Employees 13 11.9 Employee Investigation 13 12 ARTICLE 12 - SENIORITY 13 12 12.1 Seniority Defined 13 12 12.2 Seniority List 13 12.3 Loss of Seniority 14 13 12.4 Re-Employment 14 12.5 Seniority for Change in Status 14 13 ARTICLE 13 - LAYOFF AND RECALL 14 13 13.1 Definition of Layoff 13 13.2 Notice of Workforce Adjustment 14 13.2 13.3 Layoff 14 13.3 13.4 Orientation Period 14 13.5 Recall 15 13.4 Reduction in Hours 15 13.5 14 13.6 Advance Notice 15 13.6 Grievance on Layoffs and Recalls 16 Severance 14 ARTICLE 14 - HOURS OF WORK 15 14.1 Definitions 15 14.2 Hours of Work 15 14.3 Work Schedules 15 14.4 Rest Periods 15 14.5 Flexible Work Schedules 15 14.6 Flextime 16 14.7 Conversion of Hours 16 ARTICLE 15 - OVERTIME 16