Common use of Role of the Employee Advocate Clause in Contracts

Role of the Employee Advocate. In any disciplinary action, investigation or discussion of a problem, which could lead to discipline of an Employee, the Company will notify the Employee Advocate and, upon request by the Employee, the Employee Advocate will be present at any disciplinary meeting. Where an employee declines representation by the Union, they will be asked to confirm that decision in writing. If the Employee Advocate is summoned, discussion concerning the issue at hand will be discontinued until the Employee Advocate is present. If the Employee Advocate is summoned, but is not available within three (3) hours, the disciplinary meeting shall proceed and the employee may request the assistance of the Fairness Committee member in his department, or another available employee, to attend the disciplinary meeting.

Role of the Employee Advocate. In any disciplinary action, investigation or discussion of a problem, which could lead to discipline of an Employee, the Company will notify the Employee Advocate and, upon request by the Employee, the Employee Advocate will be present at any disciplinary meeting. Where an employee declines representation by the Union, they will be asked to confirm that decision in writing. If the Employee Advocate is summoned, discussion concerning the issue at hand will be discontinued until the Employee Advocate is present. If the Employee Advocate is summoned, but is not available within three (3) hours, the disciplinary meeting shall proceed and the employee may request the assistance of the Fairness Committee member in his department, or another available employee, to attend the disciplinary meeting. All disciplinary notices issued to bargaining unit employees by the Company will be provided to the Employee Advocate.