Record of Disciplinary Action. (a) The Employer agrees not to introduce as evidence in a hearing relating to disciplinary action, any document from the file of an employee, the existence of which the employee was not aware at the time of filing. (b) An employee who has been subject to disciplinary action or verbal or written warning may, after three (3) years of continuous service from the date the disciplinary action was taken, request in writing that the personnel file be cleared of any record of the disciplinary action. Such request may be granted provided the personnel file does not contain any further record of disciplinary action during the three (3) year period. The employer shall confirm in writing to the employee that such action has been effected. Any period of leave, except vacation, of one month or greater shall extend the three (3) year period by the same amount. (c) Notice of a disciplinary action of a paid or unpaid suspension which may have been placed on the personnel file of an employee shall be destroyed after four (4) years have elapsed since the disciplinary action was taken provided that no further disciplinary action has been recorded during this period.
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Record of Disciplinary Action. (a) The Employer agrees not to introduce as evidence in a hearing relating to disciplinary action, any document from the file of an employee, the existence of which the employee was not aware at the time of filing.
(b) An employee who has been subject to disciplinary action or of verbal or written warning may, after three (3) years of continuous service from the date the disciplinary action was taken, request in writing that the personnel file be cleared of any record of the disciplinary action. Such request may be granted provided the personnel file does not contain any further record of disciplinary action during the three (3) year period. The employer shall confirm in writing to the employee that such action has been effected. Any period of leave, except vacation, of one month or greater shall extend the three (3) year period by the same amount.
(c) Notice of a disciplinary action of a paid or unpaid suspension which may have been placed on the personnel file of an employee shall be destroyed after four (4) years have elapsed since the disciplinary action was taken provided that no further disciplinary action has been recorded during this period.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement