Investigation and Discipline. No employee will be disciplined or dismissed until the charges against them have been investigated; the investigation to be presided over by the employee's superior officer. They may, however, be held off for investigation not exceeding three days. They will be given 48 hours' notice of the investigation and will be properly notified of the time, place and the charges placed against them. They may select a fellow employee to appear with them at the investigation, and they and such fellow employee will have the right to hear all of the evidence submitted, and will be given an opportunity through the presiding officer to ask questions of witnesses whose evidence may have bearing on their responsibility, questions and answers will be recorded. The Union will be provided an opportunity to reply and/or submit additional evidence for consideration to the proper officer of the Company within 7 days of the investigation. Such information will form part of the investigation record. They will be furnished with a copy of their statement taken at the investigation. The employee will be advised in writing of the decision within 28 days from the date investigation is completed except as otherwise mutually agreed. If not satisfied with the decision they will have the right to appeal in accordance with the grievance procedure.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Investigation and Discipline. No employee will be disciplined or dismissed until the charges against them have been investigated; the investigation to be presided over by the employee's superior officer. They may, however, be held off for investigation not exceeding three days. .They will be given 48 hours' notice of the investigation and will be properly notified of the time, place and the charges placed against them. They may select a fellow employee to appear with them at the investigation, and they and such fellow employee will have the right to hear all of the evidence submitted, and will be given an opportunity through the presiding officer to ask questions of witnesses whose evidence may have bearing on their responsibility, questions and answers will be recorded. The Union will be provided an opportunity to reply and/or submit additional evidence for consideration to the proper officer of the Company within 7 days of the investigation. Such information will form part of the investigation record. They will be furnished with a copy of their statement taken at the investigation. The employee will be advised in writing of the decision within 28 days from the date investigation is completed except as otherwise mutually agreed. If not satisfied with the decision they will have the right to appeal in accordance with the grievance procedure.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Investigation and Discipline. No employee will be disciplined or dismissed until the charges against them him/her have been investigated; the investigation to be presided over by the employee's superior officer. They He/she may, however, be held off for investigation not exceeding three days. They He/she will be given 48 hours' notice of the investigation and will be properly notified of the time, place and the charges placed against themhim/her. They He/she may select a fellow employee to appear with them him/her at the investigation, and they he/she and such fellow employee will have the right to hear all of the evidence submitted, and will be given an opportunity through the presiding officer to ask questions of witnesses whose evidence may have bearing on their his/her responsibility, questions and answers will be recorded. The Union will be provided an opportunity to reply and/or submit additional evidence for consideration to the proper officer of the Company within 7 days of the investigation. Such information will form part of the investigation record. They He/she will be furnished with a copy of their his/her statement taken at the investigation. The employee will be advised in writing of the decision within 28 days from the date investigation is completed except as otherwise mutually agreed. If not satisfied with the decision they he/she will have the right to appeal in accordance with the grievance procedure.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement