Common use of Discipline and Disciplinary Procedure Clause in Contracts

Discipline and Disciplinary Procedure. Discipline can be administered in accordance with Article 24 for any violation of any provision of this Labor Agreement. The CITY is committed to utilize disciplinary actions as a means to change and correct behavior, rather than as a form of punishment or embarrassment. The CITY will normally apply discipline progressively, and both parties acknowledge that there will be times when non-progressive discipline, up to termination, may be warranted. Should the CITY initiate an investigation of alleged employee misconduct; the investigation will be completed along with any disciplinary recommendation, within fourteen (14) calendar days of the initial employee interview. Should circumstances preclude compliance with this timeframe, the Employee Relations Manager will notify Local 14 and provide an estimate for completing the investigation. If there is a disciplinary recommendation of suspension, demotion or termination, the required hearing with the City Manager or designee may occur after this fourteen (14) day period. Investigations of alleged misconduct or performance deficiencies for employees working within the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Police Department will normally be conducted jointly by Employee Relations and the management of the Police Department. There will be isolated situations where investigations will be conducted jointly by the Internal Affairs Bureau and Employee Relations. Should such an investigation be initiated, the leadership of Teamsters Local 14 will be advised of the nature and extent of this investigation. Such joint investigation will be conducted under the same framework of due process and just cause as would occur for any other employee working outside the Police Department. DocuSign Envelope ID: 86050EE5-164E-4B69-AB60-C181D9B5242F

Discipline and Disciplinary Procedure. Discipline can be administered in accordance with Article 24 for any violation of any provision of this Labor Agreement. The CITY is committed to utilize disciplinary actions as a means to change and correct behavior, rather than as a form of punishment or embarrassment. The CITY will normally apply discipline progressively, and both parties acknowledge that there will be times when non-progressive discipline, up to termination, may be warranted. Should the CITY initiate an investigation of alleged employee misconduct; the investigation will be completed along with any disciplinary recommendation, within fourteen (14) calendar days of the initial employee interview. Should circumstances preclude compliance with this timeframe, the Employee Relations Manager will notify Local 14 and provide an estimate for completing the investigation. If there is a disciplinary recommendation of suspension, demotion or termination, the required hearing with the City Manager or designee may occur after this fourteen (14) day period. Investigations of alleged misconduct or performance deficiencies for employees working within the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Police Department will normally be conducted jointly by Employee Relations and the management of the Police Department. There will be isolated situations where investigations will be conducted jointly by the Internal Affairs Bureau and Employee Relations. Should such an investigation be initiated, the leadership of Teamsters Local 14 will be advised of the nature and extent of this investigation. Such joint investigation will be conducted under the same framework of due process and just cause as would occur for any other employee working outside the Police Department. DocuSign Envelope ID: 86050EE5-164E-4B69-AB60-C181D9B5242F.