OIG Removal of IRO In the event OIG has reason to believe the IRO does not possess the qualifications described in Paragraph B, is not independent and objective as set forth in Paragraph D, or has failed to carry out its responsibilities as described in Paragraph C, OIG shall notify the Friendship Entities in writing regarding OIG’s basis for determining that the IRO has not met the requirements of this Appendix. The Friendship Entities shall have 30 days from the date of OIG’s written notice to provide information regarding the IRO’s qualifications, independence or performance of its responsibilities in order to resolve the concerns identified by OIG. If, following OIG’s review of any information provided by the Friendship Entities regarding the IRO, OIG determines that the IRO has not met the requirements of this Appendix, OIG shall notify the Friendship Entities in writing that the Friendship Entities shall be required to engage a new IRO in accordance with Paragraph A of this Appendix. The Friendship Entities must engage a new IRO within 60 days of their receipt of OIG’s written notice. The final determination as to whether or not to require the Friendship Entities to engage a new IRO shall be made at the sole discretion of OIG. Corporate Integrity Agreement - Appendix A 3 APPENDIX B CLAIMS REVIEW AND ADDITIONAL ITEMS REVIEW
Removal of Documents A. Written reprimands will be removed from an employee’s personnel file after three (3) years if:
Removal of Discipline Any reprimand notices or disciplinary measures will remain on the employee or owner operator's file for one year from the date of notice or reprimand unless there is a re- occurrence of the same or similar infraction. At the completion of the one year period, the reprimand or disciplinary notice will be removed from the file. Said files to be removed shall not be considered to be removed but shall be physically removed and destroyed. If a repeat infraction occurs within the one year period, the original and subsequent notices or reprimands will remain on the file for a further year from the date of the most recent notice or reprimand. Reprimand notices and disciplinary measures resulting from violations of a criminal or civil nature, including driving record, will remain part of the employee or owner operator's file indefinitely. Whenever an employee or owner operator signs a document pertaining to discipline, he/she does so only to acknowledge that he/she has been notified accordingly.