Just Cause and Disciplinary Actions Sample Clauses
The 'Just Cause and Disciplinary Actions' clause defines the circumstances under which an employer may take disciplinary measures against an employee, such as warnings, suspension, or termination, based on specific, substantiated reasons. This clause typically outlines what constitutes just cause, such as misconduct, poor performance, or violation of company policies, and may describe the procedures for investigating and addressing such issues. Its core practical function is to ensure fairness and transparency in disciplinary processes, protecting both the employer from arbitrary claims and the employee from unjust treatment.
Just Cause and Disciplinary Actions. Discipline is intended to be corrective, progressive and shall be for just cause.
Just Cause and Disciplinary Actions. The University and AFSCME endorse the principle of progressive discipline. The purpose of this article is to provide a prompt and equitable procedure for disciplinary action taken with just cause. Supervisors shall provide privacy to the extent practicable when administering reprimands or conducting disciplinary actions. The employee’s signature on the reprimand only indicates that the employee received a copy of the reprimand and not necessarily that the employee agrees with it.
Just Cause and Disciplinary Actions. A. Discipline is intended to be corrective and shall be for just cause.
B. An employee shall be entitled to due process and an impartial investigation prior to discipline being issued.
C. Discipline shall be justifiable, administered fairly and objectively, and reasonably related to the extent of the offense.
D. Discipline for successive instances of related misconduct shall be progressive as follows: documented verbal warning, written reprimand, suspension with pay, suspension without pay, return to annual contract (if applicable), and termination. Serious misconduct may result in the bypassing of one or more steps of progressive discipline.
Just Cause and Disciplinary Actions