Common use of Official File Clause in Contracts

Official File. There is only one official file for each academic staff member and it shall be located in Human Resources. Copies of the data contained in the file in Human Resources may also be kept in the academic unit. The University is responsible for ensuring that the file in Human Resources has all of the relevant data. In particular, material in the academic unit used in connection with the renewal of probation, tenure, promotion or salary review shall be placed in the file at the conclusion of the performance review process. The file shall contain only material pertinent to the academic staff member's employment with the University in an academic staff position. It shall not contain any anonymous material except for aggregated and summarized student course/instructor evaluations as indicated in Article 17.18. Each entry shall be officially date stamped as of the day it arrives in Human Resources. The academic staff member may add a signed and dated response to any material contained in the official file. The official file may be examined by the academic staff member or by another member upon the written authorization of the member, at any time during regular office hours, in company with a Human Resources employee. The member may choose to be accompanied by a representative of the Faculty Association. The member may be required to produce photo ID. Upon written request to Human Resources, and at their own expense, academic staff members may obtain copies of the documents contained in the official file. Any information in the official file pertaining to a grievance in which the academic staff member is directly involved shall be made available to the Chair of the Faculty Association or designate. A letter of reprimand and all associated documents shall be removed from the file upon written request from the academic staff member after a period of three years, provided there has been no documented disciplinary action in the interim. Notwithstanding the above, upon written request by a member to the Xxxx and with the concurrence of the Xxxx, such material may be removed before the three-year period expires. Contents of the member’s file may not be removed except as provided for elsewhere in this collective agreement.

Official File. There is only one official file for each academic staff member and it shall be located in Human Resources. Copies of the data contained in the file in Human Resources may also be kept in the academic unit. The University is responsible for ensuring that the file in Human Resources has all of the relevant data. In particular, material in the academic unit used in connection with the renewal of probation, tenure, promotion or salary review shall be placed in the file at the conclusion of the performance review process. The file shall contain only material pertinent to the academic staff member's employment with the University in an academic staff position. It shall not contain any anonymous material except for aggregated and summarized student course/instructor evaluations as indicated in Article 17.1817.1. Each entry shall be officially date stamped as of the day it arrives in Human Resources. The academic staff member may add a signed and dated response to any material contained in the official file. The official file may be examined by the academic staff member or by another member upon the written authorization of the member, at any time during regular office hours, in company with a Human Resources employee. A remote option may be arranged where warranted and approved by Human Resources. The member may choose to be accompanied by a representative of the Faculty Association. The member may be required to produce photo ID. Upon written request to Human Resources, and at their own expense, academic staff members may obtain printed or electronic copies of the documents contained in the official file. Any information in the official file pertaining to a grievance in which the academic staff member is directly involved shall be made available to the Chair of the Faculty Association or designate. A letter of reprimand and all associated documents shall be removed from the file upon written request from the academic staff member after a period of three years, provided there has been no documented disciplinary action in the interim. Notwithstanding the above, upon written request by a member to the Xxxx and with the concurrence of the Xxxx, such material may be removed before the three-year period expires. Contents of the member’s file may not be removed except as provided for elsewhere in this collective agreement.