Common use of Warnings and Reprimands Clause in Contracts

Warnings and Reprimands. The Vice-President Academic may issue a verbal or written warning or reprimand, proportional to the seriousness of the concern and normally increasing in severity with repetition of the act or omission, as the first step in disciplinary action related to inadequate performance of duties or to other issues not directly related to teaching. The Vice-President Academic will advise a Sessional Academic Staff Member, in writing, if further disciplinary action may follow the repetition of the act or omission complained of or the failure to bring work up to a specified standard by a given date. It is to be expected in the setting of such a date that the Sessional Academic Staff Members will be provided with a reasonable opportunity to correct the problem(s). The letter will specify the reasons for the warning or reprimand, expectations for future performance and consequences of progressive discipline, with copies forwarded to Human Resources and the Faculty Association. Where no related disciplinary action against a Sessional Academic Staff Members has been taken during four (4) non-concurrent contracts or two (2) years (whichever is shorter), all records of discipline shall be removed from the Sessional Academic Staff Member's official file.

Warnings and Reprimands. The Vice-President Academic may issue a verbal or written warning or reprimand, proportional to the seriousness of the concern and normally increasing in severity with repetition of the act or omission, as the first step in disciplinary action related to inadequate performance of duties or to other issues not directly related to teaching. The Vice-President Academic will advise a Sessional Academic Staff Member, in writing, if further disciplinary action may follow the repetition of the act or omission complained of or the failure to bring work up to a specified standard by a given date. It is to be expected in the setting of such a date that the Sessional Academic Staff Members will be provided with a reasonable opportunity to correct the problem(s). The letter will specify the reasons for the warning or reprimand, expectations for future performance and consequences of progressive discipline, with copies forwarded to Human Resources and the Faculty Association. Where no related disciplinary action against a Sessional Academic Staff Members has been taken during four three (43) non-concurrent contracts or two (2) years (whichever is shorter)contracts, all records of discipline shall be removed from the Sessional Academic Staff Member's official file.