Common use of DUE PROCESS REQUIRED PRIOR TO ISSUING LETTER OF REPRIMAND Clause in Contracts

DUE PROCESS REQUIRED PRIOR TO ISSUING LETTER OF REPRIMAND. Prior to issuing a letter of reprimand, the manager shall discuss the infraction with the employee. Should any part of the interview involve potential criminal conduct, the employee will be given one of the written “Xxxxxxx” warnings provided in a memorandum to this Agreement before discussing the infraction with the employee. If in the course of the discussion, the employee believes formal discipline may result, the employee may request and be granted a union representative. Following the discussion, the manager will determine whether to proceed with formal discipline. If the manager tentatively elects to issue a letter of reprimand, the manager will so inform the employee. The employee may then request the manager delay issuing the letter of reprimand until the employee prepares a rebuttal. Upon such request, the manager is obligated to refrain from issuing the letter of reprimand for at least one working day or as mutually agreed. A time shall then be set by the manager to receive the employee’s rebuttal for consideration before the letter of reprimand is issued. A union representative may, upon request, be present when the employee presents the rebuttal to the manager. After considering the rebuttal, the manager will determine whether to issue the letter of reprimand.