League Discipline Sample Clauses

League Discipline. Notwithstanding anything stated in Article IX (Non-Injury Grievance): (a) All disputes involving a fine or suspension imposed upon a play- er for conduct on the playing field other than as described in Subsection (b) below, or involving action taken against a player by the Commissioner for conduct detrimental to the integrity of, or public confidence in, the game of professional football, will be processed exclusively as follows: the Com- missioner will promptly send written notice of his action to the player, with a copy to the NFLPA. Within twenty (20) days following such written no- tification, the player affected thereby, or the NFLPA with the player’s ap- proval, may appeal in writing to the Commissioner. (b) Fines or suspensions imposed upon players for unnecessary roughness or unsportsmanlike conduct on the playing field with respect to an opposing player or players shall be determined initially by a person ap- pointed by the Commissioner after consultation concerning the person be- ing appointed with the Executive Director of the NFLPA, as promptly as possible after the event(s) in question. Such person will send written notice of his action to the player, with a copy to the NFLPA. Within ten (10) days following such notification, the player, or the NFLPA with his approval, may appeal in writing to the Commissioner. (c) On receipt of a notice of appeal under subsection (a) or (b) above, the Commissioner will designate a time and place for a hearing to be commenced within ten (10) days thereafter, at which he or his designee (other than the person appointed in (b) above) will preside. The Commis- sioner will consult with the Executive Director of the NFLPA concerning the person to serve each season as the Commissioner’s designee. The hearing may be by telephone conference call, if the player so requests. As soon as practicable following the conclusion of such hearing, the Com- missioner will render a written decision which will constitute full, final and complete disposition of the dispute and will be binding upon the player(s) and Club(s) involved and the parties to this Agreement with respect to that dispute. Any discipline imposed pursuant to subparagraph (b) above may only be affirmed, reduced, or vacated by the Commissioner in such deci- sion, and may not be increased.
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League Discipline. Notwithstanding anything stated in Article 43: (a) All disputes involving a fine or suspension imposed upon a player for conduct on the playing field (other than as described in Subsection (b) below) or involv- ing action taken against a player by the Commissioner for conduct detrimental to the integrity of, or public confidence in, the game of professional football, will be processed exclusively as follows: the Commissioner will promptly send written notice of his action to the player, with a copy to the NFLPA. Within three (3) business days following such written notification, the player affected thereby, or the NFLPA with the player’s ap- proval, may appeal in writing to the Commissioner. (b) Fines or suspensions imposed upon players for unnecessary roughness or unsportsmanlike conduct on the playing field with respect to an opposing player or players shall be determined initially by a person appointed by the Commissioner after consultation concerning the person being appointed with the Executive Director of the NFLPA, as promptly as possible after the event(s) in question. Such person will send written notice of his action to the player, with a copy to the NFLPA. Within three (3) business days following such notification, the player, or the NFLPA with his approval, may appeal in writing to the Commissioner. (c) The Commissioner (under Subsection (a)), or the person appointed by the Commissioner under Subsection (b), shall consult with the Executive Director of the NFLPA prior to issuing, for on-field conduct, any suspension or fine in excess of $50,000. (d) The schedule of fines for on-field conduct will be provided to the NFLPA prior to the start of training camp in each season covered under this Agree- ment. The 2011 schedule of fines, which has been provided to and accepted by the NFLPA, shall serve as the basis of discipline for the infractions indentified on that sche- dule. The designated minimum fine amounts will increase by 5% for the 2012 League Year, and each League Year thereafter during the term of this Agreement. Where cir- cumstances warrant, including, but not limited to, infractions that were flagrant and gratuitous, larger fines, suspension or other discipline may be imposed. On appeal, a player may assert, among other defenses, that any fine should be reduced because it is excessive when compared to the player’s expected earnings for the season in question. However, a fine may be reduced on this basis only if it exceeds 25 percent of ...
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League Discipline. If Player is found guilty of any form of conduct which is reasonably judged by the Team or the League to be detrimental to the Team and/or League, the Team or League will have the right, in their sole discretion, to fine Player a reasonable Amount, to suspend Player for a reasonable period or indefinitely, or to terminate Player's contract and/or otherwise discipline Player.
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League Discipline. (a) Integrity of game -- Player recognizes the detriment to the League and professional football that would result from impairment of public confidence in the honest and orderly conduct of League games or the integrity and good character of League players. Player therefore acknowledges his awareness that if he accepts a bribe or agrees to throw or fix a League game; bets on a League game; knowingly associates with gamblers or gambling activity; uses or provides other players with stimulants or other drugs for the purpose of attempting to enhance on-field performance; knowingly associates with drug dealers or users; or is guilty of any other form of conduct reasonably judged by the League President to be detrimental to the League or professional football; then the President will have the right, after an investigation by the President to be conducted in a manner chosen by the President at his sole discretion, to fine Player in a reasonable amount, to suspend Player for a period certain or indefinitely, and/or to terminate his Contract. (b) Conduct -- Player agrees that President shall have the right, after an investigation by the President to be conducted in a manner chosen by the President at his sole discretion, to fine Player in a reasonable amount or to suspend Player for a period certain or indefinitely or to otherwise discipline Player for conduct in preparation for or playing of any pre-season, regular-season or post-season game which, in the sole opinion of the President, is detrimental to League or professional football. Player agrees that the President shall be the final authority on discipline imposed pursuant to this Paragraph 20, and decisions of the President shall be the final authority on discipline imposed arbitration pursuant to Paragraph 22 herein, and Player agrees to waive any and all rights to any claims, demands, causes of action or suits which may arise in connection with any Presidential discipline imposed pursuant to this Paragraph 20.
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Related to League Discipline

  • Employee Discipline Appropriate sanctions must be applied against workforce 18 members who fail to comply with any provisions of CONTRACTOR’s privacy P&Ps, including 19 termination of employment where appropriate.

  • of the Discipline The Local Church acknowledges that the Annual Conference has no control over the voting approval of the voting delegates and the voting approval is subject to the will and voting of the body. Should either of the above conditions not occur, this Disaffiliation Agreement shall immediately become null and void.

  • Student Discipline a) CONTRACTOR shall maintain and abide by a written policy for student discipline that is consistent with state and federal law and regulations. Using forms developed by the California Department of Education or as otherwise mutually agreed upon by CONTRACTOR and ▇▇▇, CONTRACTOR shall provide LEA, on a monthly basis, a written report of all incidents in which a statutory offense is committed by any LEA student, regardless if it results in a disciplinary action of suspension or expulsion. This includes all statutory offenses as described in Education Codes 48900 and 48915. CONTRACTOR shall also include, in this monthly report, incidents resulting in the use of a behavioral restraint and/or seclusion even if they were not a result of a violation of Education Code Sections 48900 and 48915. b) When NPS CONTRACTOR seeks to remove a LEA student from his/her current educational placement for disciplinary reasons, CONTRACTOR shall immediately submit a written discipline report to the LEA. Written discipline reports shall include, but not be limited to: the LEA student’s name; the time, date, and description of the misconduct; the disciplinary action taken by CONTRACTOR; and the rationale for such disciplinary action. A copy of the LEA student’s behavior plan, if any, shall be submitted with the written discipline report. CONTRACTOR and ▇▇▇ agree to participate in a manifestation determination at an IEP/IFSP meeting no later than the tenth (10th) day of suspension. ▇▇▇ shall notify and invite CONTRACTOR representatives to the IEP/IFSP team meeting where the manifestation determination will be made.

  • Progressive Discipline Both parties endorse the principle of progressive discipline as applied to professionals.

  • DISCIPLINE OF EMPLOYEES Section 1 Employees may be disciplined, suspended, and discharged only for a reason that is not arbitrary or capricious. The employer shall utilize corrective, progressive, discipline in such cases and shall initiate action within thirty (30) days of becoming aware of an employee’s conduct giving rise to such action. The progressive discipline steps may include: verbal warning, written warning or written reprimand, suspension with or without pay, and discharge. It is understood and agreed that corrective progressive discipline allows the Board to skip lower levels of discipline and impose higher levels of discipline, including discharge, so long as there is just cause for the discipline which is imposed based upon the employee’s conduct or disciplinary history. Notice of verbal warning shall be documented in writing and labeled “verbal warning” with a copy presented to the employee and a copy placed in the employee’s personnel file. All forms of written discipline shall be presented to the employee and a copy shall be placed in the employee’s personnel file. Verbal warning notices shall be removed from the personnel file two (2) years after their issuance, providing there is no further disciplinary action during the two (2) year period. If there is further disciplinary action within this two-year period, the verbal warning notice permanently will remain in the personnel file. Section 2 All employees shall be entitled upon request to have present an Association representative during any disciplinary action or any investigation that may lead to disciplinary action. Section 3 When any material, other than necessary employment information, is to be placed in a bargaining unit member’s personnel file, the affected bargaining unit member shall review and sign and date said material. Such signature shall be understood to indicate awareness of the material but in no instance shall said signature be interpreted to mean agreement with the content of the material. The preceding statement shall be placed on any such material to be placed in an employee’s personnel file immediately adjacent to the employee signature. If an employee refuses to sign such material, the refusal shall be noted on the material and the material shall be placed in the employee’s personnel file.