Common use of Final Disciplinary Action Clause in Contracts

Final Disciplinary Action. All disciplinary action, except for termination, shall take place as soon as practicable. Final disciplinary action for termination shall not be taken on such charges until after the expiration of forty- five45 calendar days from the date of the notice from the President imposing such penalty. The faculty member shall have thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the notice from the President in which to file a grievance at Stage 4 of the grievance procedure of the collective bargaining agreement. A mutually agreed to five (5) member neutral arbitration panel will be established to hear all just cause arbitrations. The members of the panel will be selected on a rotating basis. The arbitrator, as selected, shall hear, decide and render his/her decision with respect to the dispute within sixty (60) days from the date of its “submission to arbitration,” except if otherwise actually agreed upon by the parties. This panel shall be reviewed annually with each party able to replace one member each year.