Common use of STANDARDS OF DISCIPLINE Clause in Contracts

STANDARDS OF DISCIPLINE. 12.01 The Council agrees not to introduce as evidence in a hearing relating to disciplinary action any document from the file of an employee, the existence of which the employee was not aware at the time of filing or within a reasonable period thereafter. 12.02 Where an employee is required to attend a meeting, the purpose of which is to render a disciplinary decision concerning him/her, the employee is entitled to have, upon request, a representative of the Professional Institute attend the meeting. Where practicable, the employee shall receive a minimum of one (1) day’s notice of such a meeting and shall be informed of the reason for it. 12.03 Any document or written statement related to disciplinary action, which may have been placed on the Personnel file of an employee, shall be destroyed after two (2) years have elapsed since the disciplinary action was taken provided that no further disciplinary action has been recorded during this period. This two (2) year period will automatically be extended by the length of any period of leave without pay in excess of three (3) months. 12.04 When an employee is suspended from duty, the Council undertakes to notify the employee in writing of the reason(s) for such suspension. The Council shall endeavor to give such notification at the time of suspension.