Common use of Due Process Clause in Contracts

Due Process. 7.3.1 Discipline shall be conducted in accordance with due process, as provided for in this labor contract, and good faith for just cause. 7.3.2 Bargaining unit employees shall be entitled to a fair and impartial investigation when, in the course of the employee’s scope of employment, the employer deems an investigation necessary. Employees will assist and expedite administrative investigations and, when requested by investigative officers, furnish information or give statements as witnesses within the guidelines specified in this Agreement. 7.3.3 An employee’s immediate family shall not be interviewed unless party to the complaint or at the specific request of the bargaining unit employee. 7.3.4 An employee may request an administrative investigation pertaining to any allegations or rumors which may adversely affect his/her credibility, integrity, or reputation. However, nothing shall obligate the Agency to conduct such an investigation. The bargaining unit employee shall be notified as to the status of such request. 7.3.5 There shall be no "off the record" discussions with a bargaining unit employee. 7.3.6 The employee’s supervisor shall not be the hearing officer if he or she is the complaining party, a witness, or will provide any evidence against the employee.