Common use of EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS Clause in Contracts

EMPLOYEE RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS. A. After completion of the probationary period, no employee shall be disciplined or discharged without just cause. The term “discipline” as used in this Agreement includes warnings, reprimands, suspensions without pay, or discharges. Written notification of dismissal, suspension, or other disciplinary action shall be sent to the employee and the Union. It is expressly understood that any employee under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances, who fails required testing under the provisions of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act or who refuses to submit to testing, will be terminated without recourse to the grievance procedure.