EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES. A. The Board hereby agrees that every employee of the Board shall have the right freely to organize, join and support the Association and its affiliates for the purpose of engaging in collective negotiations and other concerned activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly selected body exercising governmental power under the law of the State of New Jersey, the Board undertakes and agrees that it shall not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any employee in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by laws of New Jersey or the Constitution of New Jersey and the United States; that it shall not discriminate against any employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his membership in the Association and its affiliates, his participation in any activities of the Association and its affiliates, collective negotiations with the Board or his institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment.
B. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to deny or restrict to any employee such rights as he may have under New Jersey School Laws or other applicable laws and regulations.
C. No employee shall be disciplined, reprimanded, reduced in rank or compensation or deprived of any professional advantage without just cause.
D. Whenever any employee is required to appear before the School Business Administrator or the Superintendent, the Board, or any committee or member thereof concerning any matter which could adversely affect the continuation of that employee in his position, employment, or the salary or any increments pertaining thereto, then he shall be given prior written notice of the reasons for such meeting or interview and shall be entitled to have a representative of the Association present to advise him and represent him during such meeting or interview.
E. No employee shall be prevented from wearing pins or other identification of membership in the Association or its affiliates.
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES. 1. Pursuant to Chapter 123, Public Laws 1974, the Board hereby agrees that every employee of the College shall have the right freely to organize, join, and support the Federation and its affiliates for the purpose of engaging in collective negotiations and other concerned activities for mutual aid and protection. As a duly-selected body exercising governmental power under the laws of the State of New Jersey, the Board undertakes and agrees that it shall not directly or indirectly discourage or deprive or coerce any employee in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by Chapter 123, Public Laws of 1974 or other laws of New Jersey or of the Constitution of New Jersey and the Constitution of the United States; that it shall not discriminate against any employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his membership in the Union and its affiliates, his participation in any activities of the Union and its affiliates, collective negotiations with the Board, or his institution of any grievances, complaints, or proceedings under this Agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment.
2. Whenever any Unit Member is required to appear at a hearing before the President or his designee, Board, or any committee, member, representative or agent thereof concerning any matter that could adversely affect the continuation of that Unit Member in his office, position, or employment or the salary or any increments pertaining thereto, then he shall be given prior written notice of the reasons for such meeting or interview and shall be entitled to have representatives(s) of the Federation present to advise him during such meeting or interview.
4. No employee shall be prevented from wearing pins or other identification of membership in the Federation or its affiliates.
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES. A. If the necessity for an oral reprimand occurs, it should be done in a professional manner and in a private location and shall be made in confidence and not in the presence of students, parents, co-workers, or members of the public.
B. An employee shall be given, annually, in writing, a copy of his/her evaluation report prepared by his/her supervisor. No such report shall be submitted to the administration, placed in the employee’s personnel file, or otherwise acted upon without prior conference with the employee, if requested. No employee shall be required to sign a blank or incomplete evaluation form. Each employee shall have the right to attach an addendum to all written evaluations.
C. A member shall have the right, upon request, to review personally, the contents of his/her personnel file in the presence of the Supervisor, Principal, or Superintendent. No material derogatory to a member’s conduct, service, character, or personality, shall be placed in his/her personnel file unless the member has had an opportunity to review the material. At least once every year a member shall have the right to indicate those documents and/or other materials in the file which he/she believes to be obsolete or otherwise inappropriate to retain. Said documents shall be reviewed by the Superintendent or designee and, at the discretion of the Superintendent, they shall be either destroyed or retained. The member shall also have the right to submit a written answer to such material, and his/her answer shall be reviewed by the Superintendent or designee and attached to the file copy. The member shall also have the right to reproduce and retain photocopies of any and all materials in his/her personnel file. The cost of such copies shall be borne by the member. The official personnel file, which shall be used for disciplinary purposes, shall be kept at the district office.
D. Whenever an employee is disciplined in writing by the Superintendent or his/her designee, a copy of said notice shall be given to the employee.
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES. 4.1 Discipline is defined to be (a) written reprimand, (b) suspension, (c) discharge. No member of the bargaining unit shall be disciplined without just cause as defined in 4.3. All suspensions and discharges must be stated in writing with the reason stated and a copy given to the employee and the Association at the time of suspension or discharge. An employee who is suspended or discharged shall have the right to have his/her Association representative present at such meeting or interview dealing with a suspension or discharge.
4.2 Disciplinary actions shall normally follow this order; however, discipline may be taken out of order depending on the severity of the infraction.
(A) A written warning
(B) Suspension without pay
(C) Discharge
4.3 An employee may be suspended or discharged for just cause such as, but not limited to, the following.
(A) impropriety such as making lewd remarks to fellow employees or students, theft, theft of services, gross dishonesty, or any other unethical act
(B) incompetency or inefficiency
(C) failure to perform assigned duties
(D) insubordination
(E) intoxication or under the influence of a drug while on duty; possession of alcohol or drugs while on duty (F) failure to observe rules and regulations established by the Board and administration (G) conviction of a felony
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES. A. If an employee is required to meet with an administrator concerning any matter that could adversely affect his/her employment, prior notice shall be given to the employee when possible. The administrator shall inform the employee of his/her right to bring a representative of the Association.
B. Criticism of an employee’s performance by a supervisor, administrator or Board member shall be made in confidence and not in the presence of students, staff, co- workers or the public, unless the District’s obligation for student and/or staff safety require otherwise.
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES. X. Xxxxxxxx to NJSA 34:13A et. seq., every employee shall have the right freely to organize, join and support the Association and its affiliates for the purpose of engaging in collective negotiations or to refrain from such actions. Neither party shall directly or indirectly discourage, deprive or coerce any employee in the enjoyment of any rights conferred by NJSA 34:13A et. seq. or other laws of New Jersey or the Constitutions of New Jersey and the United States, nor shall either party discriminate against any employee with respect to hours, wages, or any terms or conditions of employment by reason of his membership, or lack of membership, in the Association and its affiliates, his participation in any activities of the Association and affiliates, collective negotiations with the Board, or his institution of any grievance, complaint or proceeding under this Agreement or otherwise with respect to any terms or conditions of employment.
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES. 16.4.1 Permanent employees who are laid off may exercise displacement rights in their classification or in any classification with the same or lower maximum salary in which they hold seniority greater than an incumbent. The employee to be displaced shall be the one with the least seniority in the classification plus higher classifications.
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES. A. Employees may wear unobtrusive insignias signifying membership in the Association or its affiliates, provided however, that during working hours, employees shall not involve students, other employees of the Board, or members of the public in any controversy or dispute between the Board and the Association or its members.
B. The parties acknowledge that all employees be treated in a professional manner and that employees interact with each other in a professional manner as well.
C. Provisions shall be made to provide reasonable access to district email accounts and the district website within the workday.
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES. A. Employees may wear unobtrusive insignias signifying membership in the Association or its affiliates, provided however, that during working hours, employees shall not involve students, other employees of the Board, or members of the public in any controversy or dispute between the Board and the Association or its members.
B. The parties acknowledge that all employees be treated in a professional manner and that employees interact with each other in a professional manner as well.
C. Provisions shall be made to provide reasonable access to district email accounts and the district website within the workday.
D. The Board will not tolerate bullying or harassment of employees by parents, other citizens, students and/or other employees.
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES. A. Procedures For Discharge, Reduction or Discipline
