Common use of Notice of Disciplinary Meeting / Right of Representation Clause in Contracts

Notice of Disciplinary Meeting / Right of Representation. Where the University intends to investigate a staff member for a purpose that may result in discipline, it shall notify the staff member of that intent, provide advance notice of at least one (1) working day, and advise the staff member of the right to have an Association Representative present. The staff member and the Association bear the responsibility of ensuring that a representative is available to attend the scheduled meeting. No undue delay shall result from unavailability of such representation. An Association Representative will be present at all disciplinary meetings except in the case of serious employment misconduct where immediate action is warranted, (or in a case where the staff member contacts the PEA prior to the meeting to request otherwise). In the event of serious misconduct the notice requirements of this Article shall not apply if immediate action is required to respond to the misconduct, however, the University will make a reasonable effort to have a PEA representative present at any initial meeting.