DISCIPLINE AND DISMISSAL 27.01 The Employer may discipline, suspend or dismiss an employee for just cause only, except for the dismissal of a probationary Employee. Unsatisfactory conduct or performance by an Employee which is considered by the Employer to be serious enough to be entered on the Employee's record but not serious enough to warrant suspension or dismissal shall result in a written warning to the Employee and a copy to the Union within fifteen (15) days of the date the Employer first became aware of, or reasonably should have become aware of the occurrence of the act. The Union shall not deny a request by the Employer to extend the timelines due to availability of persons identified by the Employer to be interviewed. A written warning that is grieved and determined to be unjustified shall be removed from the Employee's record.
27.02 In the event an Employee is suspended or dismissed, the Employer shall provide written reasons for the suspension or dismissal to the Employee and the Union forthwith and in any event not later than five (5) days of the action being taken. The action or suspension or dismissal shall be within fifteen (15) days of the date the Employer first became aware of, or reasonably should have become aware of the occurrence of the act, giving rise to the suspension or dismissal. The Union shall not deny a request by the Employer to extend the timelines due to unavailability of persons identified by the Employer to be interviewed. When action involves a suspension, the notice shall specify the time period of the suspension.
27.03 An Employee who has been subject to disciplinary action may after two (2) years of continuous service from the date the disciplinary measure was invoked, request in writing that their personnel file be cleared of any record of the disciplinary action. Such request shall be granted provided the Employee's file does not contain any further record of disciplinary action during the two (2) year period of which the Employee is aware. The Employer shall confirm in writing to the Employee that such action has been effected.
27.04 The procedures stated in Articles 27.01, 27.02 and 27.03 do not prevent immediate suspension or dismissal for just cause.
(a) An Employee required by the Employer to attend an investigation meeting or a disciplinary discussion shall be paid at the applicable rate of pay for time spent in that meeting.
(b) Where circumstances permit, the Employer shall schedule a disciplinary discussion with the Employee by giving reasonable advance notice which shall not be less than twenty-four (24) hours. At such discussion an Employee may be accompanied by a representative of the Union.
27.06 In the event that an Employee is reported to their licensing body by the Employer, the Employee shall be so advised, and unless otherwise requested a written copy shall be forwarded to the Union forthwith. In the event, an Employee is reported to their licensing body, by someone other than the Employer, the Employee shall advise the Employer of such and the Employee may copy the Union on such notification.
27.07 An Employee absent for three (3) consecutive work days without good and proper reason and without notifying the Employer shall be considered to have terminated their Employment with the Employer.
27.08 For the purposes of this Article, periods of time referred to in days shall be deemed to mean consecutive calendar days exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and Named Holidays, which are specified in Article 19.
Complaints and Dispute Resolution 16.1 Where a dispute arises in connection with any aspect of this Agreement, the parties acting with good faith, will use all reasonable endeavours to bring any such issue to the attention of the other party in a timely fashion and in any event within 60 days of any such dispute coming to their attention.
16.2 Notification by one party to the other must be in writing and include the nature of the dispute and the desired resolution.
16.3 If a Supplier wishes to notify ACM of a dispute in connection with this Agreement, any such notification should be made by email to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇@▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇.▇▇.
16.4 Within seven days of receipt of a notification in accordance with clause 16.2, a party will provide a response in writing including setting out steps it intends to take to resolve the dispute.
16.5 If, after attempting to resolve the dispute for a period of at least 60 days, the parties are not reconciled, they agree to then participate in a mediation to be conducted in accordance with the Code.
16.6 If, after undertaking mediation in accordance with the Code, the parties are still not reconciled, they may then submit to an arbitration to be conducted in accordance with the Code.
16.7 Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the parties shall each bear their own legal costs associated with any mediation and/or arbitration pursuant to this Agreement.
16.8 Nothing in this clause will prevent a party from seeking an injunction.
DISCHARGE AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION 10.01 A claim by an employee that he has been discharged or suspended, without just cause, shall be a proper subject for a grievance. Such a grievance shall be submitted in writing to the Employer at Step Two within ten (10) working days after the employee receives notice that he has ceased to work for the Employer or has been notified of the suspension, as the case may be. Notwithstanding the time limits contained in Article 9.03 Step Two, the Parties will meet in attempt to resolve the grievance within five (5) working days of said grievance being filed at Step Two.
10.02 It is understood that an employee has the right to Union representation by a shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or other Union Officer when discipline is given. The Employer shall send a copy of any written discipline to the Union. Should the Employer fail to provide a copy of the discipline, the timelines found in Article 9.03 shall be waived.
10.03 All disciplinary notices on an employee's record shall be removed after fifteen (15) months.
10.04 A claim of suspension or discharge may be settled by confirming the Employer's action or by reinstating the employee with full seniority and compensation for lost time, or by any other arrangements as to compensation or reinstatement which is just and equitable in the opinion of the conferring Parties, or in the opinion of the arbitrator.
10.05 It is clearly understood between the Parties that Probationary Employees may be discharged for reasons less serious in nature than employees having attained proper seniority standing.
10.06 An employee shall be granted access to his personnel file on demand at a convenient time and, if the employee wishes, in the presence of a Union Officer or Union Staff Representative.
DISMISSAL, SUSPENSION AND DISCIPLINE 14 ARTICLE 12 - SENIORITY 16
DISCHARGE AND DISCIPLINE (a) Each employee must be provided in writing with all notations of derogatory or disciplinary action, which are to be placed on the employee records. Unless such notation is made in writing to the employee, the Board will not use such incident as part of the employee’s past record to justify a later disciplinary action. Such notice must be given to the employee within ten (10) working days of the discovery of the occurrence-giving rise to the action. In such cases, the President of the Union shall be notified by mail that the employee has been disciplined or received a derogatory notation. Any written reply made by an employee to a derogatory notation, disciplinary action or performance appraisal shall be included in the employee’s personnel file provided such reply is received by the Board within ten (10) working days of the occurrence. The time limits in 12.01 shall be observed hereto, except where an extension of such time limits is mutually agreed upon.
(b) Notwithstanding 12.01 (a) above, in the event that an investigation is deemed necessary by the Board, and/or the Police, the CAS or any other outside agency, the Board shall notify the employee in writing that an investigation is being conducted. Such notice shall include the general nature of the investigation and a copy of the letter shall be sent to the President of the Union.
12.02 If an employee who has attained seniority is discharged, demoted or suspended and the employee feels that the employee has been unjustly discharged, demoted or suspended, then the case may be taken up as a grievance. If such a grievance is undertaken, it shall begin at Step No. 2, provided that such grievance is submitted in writing to the Manager, Employee Relations within five (5) working days of the discharge, demotion or suspension.
12.03 When an employee is to be disciplined in writing or discharged, the employee shall:
(a) be so advised by the supervisor or a senior member of management;
(b) be advised of the time and place of the discipline or termination meeting;
(c) be accompanied by the President of the Union or designate;
(d) be given the reasons for the discipline or discharge at such meeting.
12.04 An employee may request in writing to the Manager, Employee Relations to have a written warning removed from the employee's personnel record after two years, providing no subsequent written warning or disciplinary action has been placed on the employee's personnel record in the intervening two (2) year period. The decision of the Manager, Employee Relations shall be final and binding and communicated in writing to the employee.