Common use of First Offense Clause in Contracts

First Offense. A bargaining unit member who experiences an AWOL for the first time will be provided written notice of the infraction and warned that any such future offense will be grounds for employment termination, as set forth herein. However, in the event that the bargaining unit member’s AWOL was more than one (1) workday in duration and/or due to the bargaining unit member’s pursuit of or engagement in other employment, such AWOL will be grounds for employment termination. Workday as used in this section means the relevant bargaining unit member’s scheduled workday during the period of AWOL work schedule as communicated by the supervisor.