Investigation Process. A. The Employer has the authority to determine the method of conducting investigations, subject to the just cause standard. B. An employee who is the subject of a formal investigation will be informed of the nature of the alleged misconduct unless it would compromise the integrity of the investigation. C. When the Department (or a consultant hired by the Department) interviews an employee and documents the conversation, the employee will review his or her statement and submit corrections (if any) to the investigator. The employee will sign the statement to acknowledge its accuracy when no corrections are necessary or when the investigator revises the statement and accepts the employee’s corrections. Investigations will be completed in a timely manner. D Except in cases involving alleged criminal activity, the employee may contact Human Resources and will receive a progress report and the expected date that the investigation will be completed every thirty (30) days. However, when the employee is temporarily reassigned from his/her bid post pending the outcome of the investigation, the Appointing Authority will provide the employee with a progress report every thirty (30) days from the date of reassignment. E DOC Headquarters will grant written authorization to extend the time frame beyond ninety (90) days, and a copy of such authorization will be provided to the employee and the Union. F At the conclusion of the investigation, an employee who is the subject of an investigation will be informed of the findings in writing and receive, at employee request, one (1) free copy of the investigation through Public Disclosure unless a copy is provided in accordance with Article 8.7. The copy will be redacted as required by applicable law.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement
Investigation Process.
A. The Employer has the authority to determine the method of conducting investigations, subject to the just cause standard.
B. An employee who is the subject of a formal investigation will be informed of the nature of the alleged misconduct unless it would compromise the integrity of the investigation.
C. When the Department (or a consultant hired by the Department) interviews an employee and documents the conversation, the employee will review his or her statement and submit corrections (if any) to the investigator. The employee will sign the statement to acknowledge its accuracy when no corrections are necessary or when the investigator revises the statement and accepts the employee’s corrections. Investigations will be completed in a timely manner. D .
D. Except in cases involving alleged criminal activity, the employee may contact Human Resources and will receive a progress report and the expected date that the investigation will be completed every thirty (30) days. However, when the employee is temporarily reassigned from his/her bid post pending the outcome of the investigation, ,the Appointing Authority will provide the employee with a progress report every thirty (30) days from the date of reassignment.
▇. E DOC Headquarters will grant written authorization to extend the time frame beyond ninety (90) days, and a copy of such authorization will be provided to the employee and the Union. F At the conclusion of the investigation, an employee who is the subject of an investigation will be informed of the findings in writing and receive, at employee request, one (1) free copy of the investigation through Public Disclosure unless a copy is provided in accordance with Article 8.7. The copy will be redacted as required by applicable law.
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Sources: Tentative Agreement
Investigation Process.
A. The Employer has the authority to determine the method of conducting investigations, subject to the just cause standard.
B. An employee who is the subject of a formal investigation will be informed of the nature of the alleged misconduct unless it would compromise the integrity of the investigation.
C. When the Department (or a consultant hired by the Department) interviews an employee and documents the conversation, the employee will review his or her statement and submit corrections (if any) to the investigator. The employee will sign the statement to acknowledge its accuracy when no corrections are necessary or when the investigator revises the statement and accepts the employee’s corrections. Investigations will be completed in a timely manner. D Except in cases involving alleged criminal activity, the employee may contact Human Resources and will receive a progress report and the expected date that the investigation will be completed every thirty (30) days. However, when the employee is temporarily reassigned from his/her bid post pending the outcome of the investigation, the Appointing Authority will provide the employee with a progress report every thirty (30) days from the date of reassignment. E DOC Headquarters will grant written authorization to extend the time frame beyond ninety (90) days, and a copy of such authorization will be provided to the employee and the Union. F At the conclusion of the investigation, an employee who is the subject of an investigation will be informed of the findings in writing and receive, at employee request, one (1) free copy of the investigation through Public Disclosure unless a copy is provided in accordance with Article 8.7. The copy will be redacted as required by applicable law.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement