Common use of Investigation Timelines Clause in Contracts

Investigation Timelines. ‌ A. Complaints shall be accepted or rejected by the Employer within ten (10) business days of receipt. Complaints shall be deemed accepted when the Commander of the Office of Professional Standards (OPS) signs the IIR. Timelines shall begin when a complaint is accepted. B. In the event it becomes necessary to make a change or changes on an IIR, whiteout or any similar method shall not be used. Any changes to language shall be made clear (deletions shall be struck out) and the person making the change(s) shall initial and date the change(s) and note the reason(s) for the change(s) either on the document or in an Interoffice Communication (IOC). C. Within five (5) scheduled employee workdays of accepting a complaint against an employee, the Employer shall forward a copy of the IIR and any attachments to the employee, unless such notification will endanger the investigation of the complaint. If an employee is on leave, the five (5) scheduled employee workdays do not begin until the employee returns from leave. D. At the time that the OPS Commander and the appointing authority determine the level of severity for investigative purposes (minor, moderate or major category), they will also make a pre-determination of where the alleged conduct would fall within the sanction matrix (if the allegations as known at the time were proven true). E. Investigations arising out of minor complaints shall be completed within forty-five

Investigation Timelines. ‌ A. Complaints shall be accepted or rejected by the Employer within ten (10) business days of receipt. Complaints shall be deemed accepted when the Commander of the Office of Professional Standards (OPS) signs the IIR. Timelines shall begin when a complaint is accepted. B. In the event it becomes necessary to make a change or changes on an IIR, whiteout or any similar method shall not be used. Any changes to language shall be made clear (deletions shall be struck out) and the person making the change(s) shall initial and date the change(s) and note the reason(s) for the change(s) either on the document or in an Interoffice Communication (IOC). C. Within five (5) scheduled employee workdays of accepting a complaint against an employee, the Employer shall forward a copy of the IIR and any attachments to the employee, unless such notification will endanger the investigation of the complaint. If an employee is on leave, the five (5) scheduled employee workdays do not begin until the employee returns from leave. D. At the time that the OPS Commander and the appointing authority determine the level of severity for investigative purposes (minor, moderate or major category), they will also make a pre-determination of where the alleged conduct would fall within the sanction matrix (if the allegations as known at the time were proven true). E. Investigations arising out of minor complaints shall be completed within forty-five