Common use of Steps of Discipline Clause in Contracts

Steps of Discipline. A. Disciplinary action shall normally progress in the following order, unless the situation warrants starting disciplinary action at another step: 1. Discussion 2. Oral Reprimand 3. Written Reprimand 4. Suspension 5. Discharge B. Previous reprimands (oral or written) shall not be necessary if the cause for suspension and/or discharge is stealing or theft, falsification of records, reckless or unauthorized use of the Employer’s vehicles, gross misconduct, insubordination, or any other incident of similar magnitude. C. A written notice of the reprimands/disciplinary action will include the date of the reprimand/disciplinary action, a description of the infraction involved, a summary of any previous oral and written reprimands/disciplinary actions not previously removed from the personnel file, the action the employee must take to resolve the problem and the warning that, if the problem occurs again, further disciplinary action will result. D. Oral and written notices of disciplinary actions will be given to the employee within fourteen (14) calendar days following the event giving rise to the disciplinary action or in such time as the Employer reasonably would have been aware of the event. A copy of the written disciplinary action will be placed in the employee’s personnel file and sent to the Unions. E. Oral and written reprimands and notices of suspension will be removed from the employee’s file after one and one-half (1 ½) years from the date of issuance. Such removal will only occur if the employee has maintained a clean work record for one and one-half (1 ½) years from the date of the latest reprimand or suspension.