Common use of Decision Criteria Clause in Contracts

Decision Criteria. The decision to impose either corrective or disciplinary action and which type of action to impose will be based on just cause and governed by the nature, severity, and effect of the offense; the type and frequency of previous offenses; the period of time elapsed since a prior offensive act; the record and the length of service to the Agency; and consideration of extenuating circumstances. The Agency will ensure that all employees are equally treated with respect and dignity and are afforded the right of privacy when being counseled on performance issues. Disciplinary action may be imposed whether or not corrective action has preceded it, however, before a written warning is given as correction action, it generally will be preceded by oral counseling. The employee against whom any disciplinary action is brought will be notified of such action as soon as it is initiated and will be kept informed of all processes during the disciplinary action. Not more than one (1) form of disciplinary action may be in effect against an employee at any one (1) time for the same infraction, except in the case of a suspension pending a dismissal action.