Common use of Factfinding Clause in Contracts

Factfinding. Prior to issuing any form of disciplinary action to an employee, an Employer shall attempt to meet with the employee to investigate and gather facts. The Employer shall advise the employee of the purpose of the investigatory meeting and that the meeting could lead to disciplinary action, and shall advise the employee of his/her right to request the presence of an advocate or Union representative in the meeting. If an employee requests the presence of an advocate or Union representative, the Employer will make a reasonable attempt to schedule a meeting when the participating advocate or Union representative and employee are available to meet. The unavailability of an advocate or Union staff representative for a meeting date shall not unreasonably delay or impede the Employer’s investigation or decision to take disciplinary action.

Factfinding. Prior to issuing any form of disciplinary action to an employee, an the Employer shall attempt to meet with the employee to investigate and gather facts. The Employer shall advise the employee of the purpose of the investigatory meeting and that the meeting could lead to disciplinary action, and shall advise the employee of his/her right to request the presence of an advocate a Union Advocate or Union representative in the meeting. If an employee requests the presence of an a Union advocate or Union representative, the Employer will make a reasonable attempt to schedule a meeting when the participating advocate or Union representative and employee are available to meet. The unavailability of an advocate a union Advocate or Union staff representative for a meeting date shall not unreasonably delay or impede the Employer’s investigation or decision to take disciplinary action.