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. B. An employee shall be entitled to have present a representative of the Union during any meeting which will or may lead to disciplinary action by the Employer. When a request for such representation is made, no action shall be taken with the respect to the employee until such representative of the Union is present, provided a delay of not more than twenty-four (24) hours results. Should disciplinary action be likely to occur at a given meeting, the employee shall be advised immediately of said possibility. C. An employee shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file. A representative of the Union may request to review said file with the employee. The review shall be made in the presence of the administrator responsible for the safekeeping of such file. D. Any complaints by parents or guardians of a student directed toward an employee shall be called to the employee’s attention within five (5) days of the date on which it is determined to pursue the complaint. Notice of the complaints will be in writing. The employee will make a written response to the complaint within five (5) days. E. Employees shall be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of pupils and property, but shall not be individually liable, except in the case of negligence or neglect of duty, for any damage or loss to person or property. However, this provision shall not be interpreted to require the Employer to assume financial responsibility beyond the coverage provided in the Employer’s insurance policies.

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. B. An employee shall be entitled to have present a representative of the Union during any meeting which will or may lead to disciplinary action by the Employer. When a request for such representation is made, no action shall be taken with the respect to the employee until such representative of the Union is present, provided a delay of not more than twenty-twenty- four (24) hours results. Should disciplinary action be likely to occur at a given meeting, the employee shall be advised immediately of said possibility. C. An employee shall have the right, upon request, to review the contents of their personnel file. A representative of the Union may request to review said file with the employee. The review shall be made in the presence of the administrator responsible for the safekeeping of such file. D. Any complaints by parents or guardians of a student directed toward an employee shall be called to the employee’s attention within five (5) days of the date on which it is determined to pursue the complaint. Notice of the complaints will be in writing. The employee will make a written response to the complaint within five (5) days. E. Employees shall be expected to exercise reasonable care with respect to the safety of pupils and property, but shall not be individually liable, except in the case of negligence or neglect of duty, for any damage or loss to person or property. However, this provision shall not be interpreted to require the Employer to assume financial responsibility beyond the coverage provided in the Employer’s insurance policies.