Common use of Suspension and Discharge Clause in Contracts

Suspension and Discharge. 13.1 Should the Employer suspend or discharge a nurse, notification to such nurse shall be in writing with reasons given for such action and shall be made in the presence of an Union member. If the nurse refuses a meeting with the Employer, or the presence of an Union member, notice of the discharge and/or suspension, shall be forwarded to the nurse by registered or certified mail to the last known address on file with the personnel office, with a copy to the Bargaining Unit President. In cases where a nurse is discharged verbally, the above notification will still be sent to the nurse for verification purposes. 13.2 A claim by nurses, other than a temporary nurse as defined in 23.1 a), that they have been unjustly discharged, shall be treated as a grievance if a written statement of such grievance is lodged at Step No. 3 of the grievance procedure within five (5) working days after the nurse ceases to work for the Employer, and the first and second steps of the grievance procedure will be omitted in any such case. Such special grievance may be settled under the grievance and arbitration procedures by: (a) confirming the Employer's action in dismissing the nurse; or (b) reinstating the nurse with full compensation and seniority for the time lost; or (c) by any other arrangement which is just, in the opinion of the parties, or the arbitration board if appointed. 13.3 A claim by nurses with seniority that they have been unjustly suspended shall be treated as a grievance if a written statement of such grievance is lodged at Step No. 2 of the grievance procedure within five (5) working days after notification of the suspension has been received. (a) At the time formal discipline is imposed or at any stage of the grievance procedure, a nurse is entitled to be represented by her nurse representative, (as defined in Article 4.1

Suspension and Discharge. 13.1 Should the Employer suspend or discharge a nurse, notification to such nurse shall be in writing with reasons given for such action and shall be made in the presence of an Union member. If the nurse refuses a meeting with the Employer, or the presence of an Union member, notice of the discharge and/or suspension, shall be forwarded to the nurse by registered or certified mail to the last known address on file with the personnel office, with a copy to the Bargaining Unit President. In cases where a nurse is discharged verbally, the above notification will still be sent to the nurse for verification purposes. 13.2 A claim by nurses, other than a temporary nurse as defined in 23.1 a), that they have been unjustly discharged, shall be treated as a grievance if a written statement of such grievance is lodged at Step No. 3 of the grievance procedure within five (5) working days after the nurse ceases to work for the Employer, and the first and second steps of the grievance procedure will be omitted in any such case. Such special grievance may be settled under the grievance and arbitration procedures by: (a) confirming the Employer's action in dismissing the nurse; or (b) reinstating re-instating the nurse with full compensation and seniority for the time lost; or (c) by any other arrangement which is just, in the opinion of the parties, or the arbitration board if appointed. 13.3 A claim by nurses with seniority that they have been unjustly suspended shall be treated as a grievance if a written statement of such grievance is lodged at Step No. 2 of the grievance procedure within five (5) working days after notification of the suspension has been received. (13.4 a) At the time formal discipline is imposed or at any stage of the grievance procedure, a nurse is entitled to be represented by her nurse representative, (as defined in Article 4.1