PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE SYSTEM. The Board acknowledges its belief in a progressive discipline system for all staff members of the bargaining unit. Disciplinary action or measures may include, subject to the policies and administrative rules and regulations of the Board, any of the following: (1) verbal reprimand; (2) written reprimand; (3) suspension with or without pay; (4) discharge. The system of progressive discipline shall include provisions for warning staff of misconduct or poor performance, which does not warrant dismissal as the initial disciplinary action. The merits of the Superintendent’s or Board’s decision to discipline any employee, including suspension or dismissal, are not subject to Step 4 of the grievance procedure; however, nothing contained in this Section shall act as a waiver of an employee’s recourse to the courts with respect to the Superintendent’s or Board’s decision to discipline the employee.
PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE SYSTEM. Following is the standard progressive discipline system to be followed by the Department. Every disciplinary action shall be evaluated on its own merit and the level of discipline will be based on the severity of the infraction. Under no circumstances will there be discipline initiated without the aforementioned just cause, and the notification procedure in Article 8 of this Agreement must be followed.
PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE SYSTEM. Disciplinary action for employees may include one or more of the following. The specific discipline issued will be based on the nature or severity of the offense, the employee’s past disciplinary record (including the amount of time elapsing between offenses of a like or different manner), the employee’s length of tenure with the Department, and the presence of aggravating or mitigating circumstances.
PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE SYSTEM. The Board acknowledges its belief in a progressive discipline system for all non-probationary support staff members of the bargaining unit. Disciplinary action or measures may include, subject to the policies and administrative rules and regulations of the Board, any of the following: (1) verbal reprimand; (2) written reprimand; (3) suspension with or without pay; (4)
