Common use of Removal and Suspension Clause in Contracts

Removal and Suspension. 1. As provided for the Billerica Town Charter under Article 7, Section 7-7, any appointed Dispatcher/Tele- communicators, whether appointed for a fixed or indefinite term, may be suspended or removed from his duties by the appointing authority. 2. The appointing authority when acting to remove or suspend any appointed officer or town employee, shall act in accordance with the following procedure: a. A written notice of the intent to remove or to suspend any statement of the cause of causes therefore, shall be delivered in hand to the officer or employee, or mailed by registered or certified mail to his last known address. b. Within five (5) days following delivery of said notice, the officer or employee may request a public hearing by submitting in writing, a request therefore to the appointing authority, and by filing a copy of said request in the office of the Town Manager. c. The Town Manager shall hold a public hearing not less than seven (7) nor more than fourteen (14) days following the date of receipt of a request therefore, and shall give not less than five (5) days written notice of such public hearing to the officer or employee affected. The officer or employee shall have a right to be represented by counsel at such hearing, to call witnesses, to examine witnesses and to introduce evidence at the public hearing. d. Not more than fourteen (14) days following the public hearing, or not more than fourteen (14) days following the delivery of the original notice of intent if no public hearing has been requested, the appointing authority shall take final action on the removal or suspension and shall, forthwith, notify the officer or employee, in writing, or the removal or suspension, or that the notice of intent has been rescinded. e. If an employee is not satisfied with the results of their grievance after progressing through each step they may apply for a hearing with the Mass. Board of Conciliation and Arbitration.