Common use of Professional Accountability Clause in Contracts

Professional Accountability. 18.1 This article is provided to establish just cause, due process, and progressive discipline for employees for violations of any of the causes for dismissal listed in Education Code Sections 44932 to 44933 when such violation is not considered serious enough to warrant dismissal. It is understood that nothing stated herein shall have any controlling effect in the event a dismissal action is initiated under provisions of the Education Code. 18.2 Employees shall not be disciplined without just cause. All disciplinary action of the District shall be corrective and progressive rather than punitive and be administered in accordance with the following: The following progressive discipline shall be applied, except where an offense of a serious nature may require the District to directly impose a written warning, a written reprimand, or a suspension without pay. Prior to being placed on suspension without pay, a unit member will be placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation by the District. If the unit member grieves a suspension, the suspension will be held in abeyance until completion of the grievance procedure. Administration of disciplinary action shall conform to the following progression: 18.2.1 Counseling 18.2.2 Informal verbal warning 18.2.3 Written warning 18.2.4 Written reprimand to be included in the personnel file 18.2.5 Suspension without pay 18.2.6 Dismissal 18.3 The following may impose personnel disciplinary action with the approval of the Board of Trustees.

Professional Accountability. 18.1 This article is provided to establish just cause, due process, process and progressive discipline for employees for violations of any of the causes for dismissal listed in Education Code Sections 44932 to 44933 when such violation is not considered serious enough to warrant dismissal. It is understood that nothing stated herein shall have any controlling effect in the event a dismissal action is initiated under provisions of the Education Code. 18.2 Employees shall not be disciplined without just cause. All disciplinary action of the District shall be corrective and progressive rather than punitive and be administered in accordance with the following: The following progressive discipline shall be applied, except where an offense of a serious nature may require the District to directly impose a written warning, a written reprimand, or a suspension without pay. Prior to being placed on suspension without pay, a unit member will be placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation by the District. If the unit member grieves a suspension, the suspension will be held in abeyance until completion of the grievance procedure. Administration of disciplinary action shall conform to the following progression: 18.2.1 Counseling 18.2.2 Informal verbal warning 18.2.3 Written warning 18.2.4 Written reprimand to be included in the personnel file 18.2.5 Suspension without pay 18.2.6 Dismissal 18.3 The following may impose personnel disciplinary action with the approval of the Board of Trustees.