Common use of Investigation of Disciplinary Actions Clause in Contracts

Investigation of Disciplinary Actions. A. The Department will investigate an incident or situation as soon as possible to determine whether or not discipline is warranted. Ordinarily this inquiry will be made by the appropriate line supervisor. The employee who is the subject of the investigation will be informed of his/her right to representation before any questioning takes places or signed statements are obtained. Other employees questioned in connection with the incident who reasonably believe they may be subject to disciplinary action have the right to Union representation upon request. B. Disciplinary investigations will be conducted fairly and impartially, and a reasonable effort will be made to reconcile conflicting statements by developing additional evidence. In all cases, the information obtained will be documented. Supervisory notes may be used to support an action detrimental to an employee only when the notes have been shown to the employee in a timely manner after the occurrence of the act and a copy provided to an employee as provided for in Article 24 - Official Records.

Investigation of Disciplinary Actions. A. a. The Department Employer will investigate an incident or situation as soon as possible to determine whether or not discipline is warranted. Ordinarily this inquiry will be made by the appropriate line supervisor. The employee who is the subject of the investigation will be informed of his/her their right to representation before any questioning takes places place or signed statements are obtained. Other employees questioned in connection with the incident who reasonably believe they may be subject to disciplinary action have the right to Union representation upon request. B. b. Disciplinary investigations will be conducted fairly and impartially, and a reasonable effort will be made to reconcile conflicting statements by developing additional evidence. In all cases, the information obtained will be documented. Supervisory notes may be used to support an action detrimental to an employee only when under this Article in accordance with the notes have been shown to the employee in a timely manner after the occurrence provisions of the act and a copy provided to an employee as provided for in Article 24 - Official Records6, Employee Rights, Section 12.