Common use of Types of Disciplinary Actions Clause in Contracts

Types of Disciplinary Actions. A. Discipline shall consist of major and minor discipline which shall include written reprimands, suspensions, disciplinary demotions, and removals from service. B. Major discipline shall include: (1) removal; (2) disciplinary demotion; (3) suspension for more than five working days per incident; including immediate suspensions without pay; (4) suspension for five working days or less if the aggregate number of working days for which the employee is suspended in the calendar year is fifteen or more; (5) any suspension if the employee has already received at least three minor suspensions during the calendar year. C. Minor discipline shall include written reprimand, and a suspension of five (5) working days or less. D. Counseling and warnings are not discipline and as such are not subject to the grievance or arbitration provisions of this contract and are not appealable under any provisions of this Article. Therefore, records of counselings and warnings will not be part of the official personnel record of the employee, but appropriate supervisors and managers may maintain records of such counselings and warnings and may use such counselings and warnings in disciplinary proceedings for the purpose of showing that the performance or conduct was discussed with the employee. Employees may provide a written response to counselings and warnings which will be retained as an attachment to the written pre-disciplinary action.

Types of Disciplinary Actions. A. (a) Discipline shall consist of major and minor discipline which shall include written reprimands, suspensions, disciplinary demotions, and removals from service. B. (b) Major discipline shall include: (1) removal; (2) disciplinary demotion; (3) suspension for more than five working days per incident; including immediate suspensions without pay; (4) suspension for five working days or less if the aggregate number of working days for which the employee is suspended in the calendar year is fifteen or more; (5) any suspension if the employee has already received at least three minor suspensions during the calendar year. C. (c) Minor discipline shall include written reprimand, and a suspension of five (5) working days or less. D. (d) Counseling and warnings are not discipline and as such are not subject to the grievance or arbitration provisions of this contract and are not appealable under any provisions of this Article. Therefore, records of counselings and warnings will not be part of the official personnel record of the employee, but appropriate supervisors and managers may maintain records of such counselings and warnings and may use such counselings and warnings in disciplinary proceedings for the purpose of showing that the performance or conduct was discussed with the employee. Employees may provide a written response to counselings and warnings which will be retained as an attachment to the written pre-disciplinary action.