Warning Notices. An Employee shall be given the opportunity to read, sign and attach a written response to any written warning or disciplinary notice placed in his/her personnel file. The Employee’s signature thereon shall not be construed as an admission of guilt or concurrence with the reprimand, but rather shall be an indication that he/she has seen it and comprehends the disciplinary action taken and has the right to contact a Union Representative. An Employee is required to acknowledge by his/her signature receipt of the written warning. Refusal by the employee to sign the disciplinary notice shall not invalidate the disciplinary notice. Employees shall have the right to review and comment on performance evaluations and disciplinary warnings placed in their personnel files. In keeping with progressive discipline and just cause (Section 5.6), when considering prior disciplinary actions in an employee’s file, the Employer will take into consideration the passage of time since the previous discipline occurred, the seriousness of the prior offense(s), the discipline imposed for the previous offense(s) and the employee’s compliance with the expectations set forth in prior disciplinary action.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
