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For more information visit our privacy policy.DISCIPLINE AND DISCHARGE B.6.1 If the Employer requires an Employee to meet with his/her Supervisor or designate in order to formally investigate the professional conduct of the Employee or in order to receive a written reprimand, suspension or discharge, the Supervisor will inform the Employee that he/she has the right to have a Bargaining Unit representative present. The Employee has a right to refuse Bargaining Unit representation. If the Employee elects to have Bargaining Unit representation, no discussion of the issues will take place until the Bargaining Unit representative is present in a timely fashion. B.6.2 The Bargaining Unit Grievance Committee shall receive a copy of any written reprimand given to an Employee resulting from a meeting at which a representative of the Bargaining Unit has been present. B.6.3 In determining the disciplinary action to be taken against an Employee, the Employer will take into consideration the Employee's record and the lapse of time since the last disciplinary action. 6.3.1 During the probationary period, the Employer shall have the right to discipline, demote, discharge or layoff a probationary new Employee. The new Employee shall have recourse to the Grievance Procedures. It is understood by the parties, for the purpose of discipline, a lesser standard of just cause may apply to a probationary Employee than to an Employee who has completed his/her probationary period. B.6.4 An Employee shall receive a copy of any written reprimand. B.6.5 A claim of discharge without just cause by an Employee shall be treated as a grievance if a written statement of such grievance is lodged with the person designated by the Employer within fifteen (15) working days following written notification of the discharge to the Employee from the Employer. All preliminary steps of the Grievance Procedures prior to Step 2 will be omitted in such case. B.6.6 The Employer shall not discipline or discharge an Employee without just cause. B.6.7 In any matter of discipline or discharge, an Employee shall be advised in writing of his/her right to Bargaining Unit representation.