DISCIPLINE AND DISCHARGE A. Disciplinary actions or measures shall include but not be limited to the following: Oral Reprimand Written Reprimand Suspension - Maximum of 30 days (notice given in writing) Discharge - (notice given in writing) A demotion in classification may be substituted by the Employer in place of a suspension or a discharge; a disciplinary transfer may be made in lieu of an oral or written reprimand. Discipline shall be uniformly applied using a progressive disciplinary procedure, where appropriate. B. Disciplinary action may be imposed upon an employee only for failure to fulfill his/her responsibilities as an employee. Suspensions of less than ten (10) days and lesser disciplining actions may be administered by the Superintendent or his/her designee. C. No discipline of record shall be given to any employee until the employee has read the written statement and had an opportunity to attach a statement of explanation or rebuttal; or if the employee so desires, be given a hearing. At such hearing, the employee may have Union representation. The employee will be asked to sign the disciplinary report to signify knowledge of the statement only. The signature will not be interpreted to signify acceptance or denial of guilt of the charges or statement. D. Upon request by the employee, records of oral and written reprimands shall be removed from an employee's record twelve (12) months from the date of the offense and records of suspensions shall be removed from an employee's records two (2) years from the date of the offense. E. The Employer shall not discipline or discharge any employee without just cause. Any disciplinary action may be appealed through the grievance procedure. Steps of the grievance procedure may mutually be waived in order that the grievance may be filed with the person issuing such disciplinary actions.
Satisfaction and Discharge SECTION 401.
Release and Discharge 11.1 The acceptance by the Designer of the last payment under the provisions of Article 6.5 or Article 12 in the event of termination of the Contract, shall in each instance, operate as and be a release to the Owner and the Authority and their employees and officers, from all claims of the Designer and its Subconsultants for payment for services performed and/or furnished, except for those written claims submitted by the Designer to the Owner with, or prior to, the last invoice.
Suspension and Discharge An employee who has not completed the probationary period may be released without appeal through the grievance procedure. Employees having successfully completed their probationary period shall only be disciplined or discharged for just cause. Prior to suspending or discharging an employee, provided they have completed their probationary period, such employee and the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall be given the reasons in writing, by the Employer, for the suspension or discharge.
DISCHARGE AND DISCIPLINE (a) Each employee must be provided in writing with all notations of derogatory or disciplinary action, which are to be placed on the employee records. Unless such notation is made in writing to the employee, the Board will not use such incident as part of the employee’s past record to justify a later disciplinary action. Such notice must be given to the employee within ten (10) working days of the discovery of the occurrence-giving rise to the action. In such cases, the President of the Union shall be notified by mail that the employee has been disciplined or received a derogatory notation. Any written reply made by an employee to a derogatory notation, disciplinary action or performance appraisal shall be included in the employee’s personnel file provided such reply is received by the Board within ten (10) working days of the occurrence. The time limits in 12.01 shall be observed hereto, except where an extension of such time limits is mutually agreed upon. (b) Notwithstanding 12.01 (a) above, in the event that an investigation is deemed necessary by the Board, and/or the Police, the CAS or any other outside agency, the Board shall notify the employee in writing that an investigation is being conducted. Such notice shall include the general nature of the investigation and a copy of the letter shall be sent to the President of the Union. 12.02 If an employee who has attained seniority is discharged, demoted or suspended and the employee feels that the employee has been unjustly discharged, demoted or suspended, then the case may be taken up as a grievance. If such a grievance is undertaken, it shall begin at Step No. 2, provided that such grievance is submitted in writing to the Manager, Employee Relations within five (5) working days of the discharge, demotion or suspension. 12.03 When an employee is to be disciplined in writing or discharged, the employee shall: (a) be so advised by the supervisor or a senior member of management; (b) be advised of the time and place of the discipline or termination meeting; (c) be accompanied by the President of the Union or designate; (d) be given the reasons for the discipline or discharge at such meeting. 12.04 An employee may request in writing to the Manager, Employee Relations to have a written warning removed from the employee's personnel record after two years, providing no subsequent written warning or disciplinary action has been placed on the employee's personnel record in the intervening two (2) year period. The decision of the Manager, Employee Relations shall be final and binding and communicated in writing to the employee.