INTERMEDIATE DISCIPLINE. 14.1 The District retains the right to discipline unit members for just cause. A course of progressive discipline shall include verbal warnings, written warnings, letters of reprimand, Disciplinary Notice without suspension, or suspension with pay. Progressive discipline does not apply where the serious nature of the offense may require the District to directly impose discipline. Disciplinary Notices issued under this Article that include suspension shall not exceed fifteen (15) days in duration. Denials of leave and involuntary transfers shall not be used for disciplinary purposes. Dismissals, non-reelections, or suspensions for more than fifteen (15) working days are governed by applicable Education Code and shall not be subject to the provisions of this Article. In the exercise of this right to discipline for just cause the District will not act arbitrarily, capriciously, or in violation of the terms of this Agreement or applicable provisions of the Education Code.
INTERMEDIATE DISCIPLINE. 8.01 In any situation where the conduct of an employee is such as to warrant suspension, the following procedure may be utilized by the District:
INTERMEDIATE DISCIPLINE. 14.1 The district retains the right to discipline unit members for just cause. Progressive discipline procedures (verbal warnings, written warnings, letters of reprimand for placement in the unit member’s personnel file, suspension with pay, or suspension without pay for up to fifteen (15) working days in any one school year) shall apply except where the serious nature of the offense may require the District to directly impose a written warning, written reprimand, or suspension without pay. Discipline shall not include denials of leaves, involuntary transfers, dismissal, non-reelection, or suspensions for more than (15) working days. In the exercise of this right to discipline for just cause the district will not act arbitrarily, capriciously, or in violation of the terms of this Agreement or applicable provisions of the Education Code.
INTERMEDIATE DISCIPLINE. Discipline of employees shall be for cause as defined in the California Education Code, written Board Policies, District rules and regulations, and/or the terms and provisions of this Agreement. This clause does not apply to, nor does it limit, the District's rights to terminate employees pursuant to the Education Code, nor to the District's right to issue statutory letters of unprofessional conduct and/or incompetence. The District retains the right to terminate probationary and/or temporary employees and such activity is specifically excluded from the operation of this article and the grievance/arbitration procedure. Discipline includes the following: Oral reprimand, written reprimand, docking of pay, suspension without pay for up to 15 working days. The parties endorse the principle of progressive discipline subject to the following conditions: Progressive discipline contemplates that the level of discipline will fit the severity of the offense and, therefore, need not begin with the least serious form of discipline. The existence of forms of discipline short of termination in no way limits the District's authority to terminate employees pursuant to the Education Code. If an administrator schedules a formal meeting with a unit member, the administrator shall notify the unit member of the subject to be discussed. Any time an employee is to be interviewed concerning a matter, which the employee has reason to believe may lead to discipline, he/she has the right to request representation. Such right does not apply to conferences under Article 12, Evaluations, of this agreement, except as specifically provided for in Article 12. It is the employee's responsibility to request the representation. Management need not unreasonably delay the meeting in order to allow the employee to secure representation. Any notice of discipline shall inform the employee of his/her right to appeal through the grievance procedure and of his/her right to request Association representation.
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