Common use of Dismissals, Suspensions, Demotions Clause in Contracts

Dismissals, Suspensions, Demotions. A. Employees dismissed, suspended or demoted shall be entitled to appeal such action to an impartial hearing officer who shall be provided for by the Board. The employee shall be notified of such action and of his/her right of appeal by certified mail. The employee shall have 20 calendar days in which to notify the School Board Clerk, in writing, of the employee's intent to appeal such action. The Board shall provide for an impartial hearing officer who shall set the date and place, mutually agreeable to the employee and the Board, for the hearing of the appeal. All such proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with School Board Policy 0133. The recommended order of the hearing officer shall not be binding on the Board, and the Board shall retain final authority on all dismissals, suspensions, and demotions. The employee may not prevent or delay a dismissal or suspension by appealing the Board's final action. The employee shall be entitled to appeal such Board action, in accordance with this Agreement, any state statute, or Board policy. If the employee is not employed or has had a reduction in salary during the time of appeal of such dismissal, suspension or demotion and if reinstated by Board action, the employee shall receive payment for the days not worked or salary not received, and shall not lose any longevity or be charged with a break in service due to said dismissal, suspension or demotion. Disciplinary action(s) taken against the FOP bargaining unit members shall be consistent with the concept and practice of progressive or corrective discipline (i.e., in administering discipline, the degree of discipline shall be reasonably related to the seriousness of the offense and the employee's record).

Dismissals, Suspensions, Demotions. A. Employees dismissed, suspended or demoted shall be entitled to appeal such action to an impartial hearing officer who shall be provided for by the Board. The employee shall be notified of such action and of his/her right of appeal by certified mail. The employee shall have 20 calendar days in which to notify the School Board Clerk, in writing, of the employee's intent to appeal such action. The Board shall provide for an impartial hearing officer who shall set the date and place, mutually agreeable to the employee and the Board, for the hearing of the appeal. All such proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with School Board Policy 0133. The recommended order of the hearing officer shall not be binding on the Board, and the Board shall retain final authority on all dismissals, suspensions, and demotions. The employee may not prevent or delay a dismissal or suspension by appealing the Board's final action. The employee shall be entitled to appeal such Board action, in accordance with this AgreementAgree- ment, any state statute, or Board policy. If the employee is not employed or has had a reduction in salary during the time of appeal of such dismissal, suspension or demotion and if reinstated by Board action, the employee shall receive payment for the days not worked or salary not received, and shall not lose any longevity or be charged with a break in service due to said dismissal, suspension or demotion. Disciplinary action(s) taken against the FOP bargaining unit members shall be consistent with the concept and practice of progressive or corrective discipline (i.e., in administering discipline, the degree of discipline shall be reasonably related to the seriousness of the offense and the employee's record).