Employee Opportunity to Respond. Prior to imposing discipline the employee will additionally be entitled to an opportunity to respond to the allegations, present mitigating evidence, or present reasons why disciplinary action should not be taken. Employees may be represented by the Union at such predisciplinary meetings which have the potential to lead to discipline. Employees shall be notified in advance that the meeting may have the potential to lead to disciplinary action and that he or she has the right to union representation. Unless otherwise agreed to, employees are not entitled to representation at routine supervisory or nondisciplinary corrective counseling conferences or meetings.
