Common use of Disciplinary Action Procedure Clause in Contracts

Disciplinary Action Procedure. (a) Upon request, an employee is entitled to have his/her Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ present when the employee reasonably believes the possibility of disciplinary action exists. If no disciplinary action is contemplated or reasonably believed to exist, the employee shall have no right to Union representation. Upon request, an employee shall be entitled to have his/her Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ present at all steps of the disciplinary process. (b) Those charges and specifications which give cause to such discipline or discharge shall be reduced in writing by the supervisor recommending the disciplinary action to the Director of Public Safety. (c) Such charges and specifications shall cite the specific section(s) of Departmental Rules and Regulations which the Employee is alleged to have violated, and a copy will be given to the Employee in writing. (d) Prior to the taking of any disciplinary action, the Director of Public Safety or his/her designee shall conduct a disciplinary hearing. The accused fire fighter shall be afforded an opportunity to present any evidence in his/her defense during this hearing. This hearing shall be held within seven (7) working days from the receipt of the Recommendation for Discipline by the Director, if reasonably possible.