Common use of DISCIPLINE AND DISMISSAL WITH CAUSE Clause in Contracts

DISCIPLINE AND DISMISSAL WITH CAUSE. ‌‌ It will be the policy of the College and the Federation to resolve matters informally, but if, in the opinion of the administration, the informal process will be unsuccessful or inadequate, the following discipline procedure will apply.‌ The College will not dismiss or reduce the compensation of any professor without sufficient cause. The College agrees to follow a formal policy of progressive discipline that includes a notice of expectation conference, a written reprimand, a temporary reduction in pay, and dismissal for cause. The College may bypass steps if the nature of the misconduct is severe, has been the subject of prior discipline, or is significantly disruptive to the educational process. The College will be required to justify and document the decision to bypass steps. The College will not be required to apply the progressive discipline process where the nature of the misconduct is of an extreme nature as discussed in section 11.6.‌