Common use of Termination for Poor Performance/Editorial/Creative Reasons Clause in Contracts

Termination for Poor Performance/Editorial/Creative Reasons. If the Company determines in its sole discretion that an employee's work product is unsatisfactory for any reason(s) (e.g., editorial content, editorial quality, professional journalistic ethics, subjective creativity concerns), it may discharge the employee. However, prior to being so discharged, an employee shall be given notice of the reason(s) for potential termination and an opportunity to cure of at least one month, or additional notice pay of one month. Such decision shall not be subject to challenge through the grievance and arbitration procedure other than to establish that the Company's decision was made for an editorial, creative or performance-based reason and that appropriate notice was provided. Employees shall have the right to a union representative, including shop stewards, at all meetings that may lead to discipline. Whenever the Company issues a written notice of disciplinary action to a bargaining unit employee, it shall immediately inform the WGAE Business Agent or their designee that a written disciplinary notice has been issued, and the name of the employee to whom it was issued.

Termination for Poor Performance/Editorial/Creative Reasons. If the Company Employer determines in its sole discretion that an employee's ’s work product or performance is unsatisfactory for any reason(s) (e.g., editorial content, editorial quality, professional journalistic ethics, subjective creativity concerns), it may discharge terminate the employee. However, prior to being so dischargedterminated, an employee shall be given notice of the reason(s) for potential termination and an opportunity to cure of at least one month, month or additional notice pay of one month. Such decision shall not be subject to challenge through the grievance and arbitration procedure other than to establish that the Company's Employer’s decision was made for an editorial, creative or performance-based reason and that appropriate notice was provided. Employees shall have the right to a union representative, including shop stewards, at all meetings that may lead to discipline. Whenever the Company issues a written notice of disciplinary action to a bargaining unit an employee, it shall immediately inform the WGAE Business Agent or their designee that a written disciplinary notice has been issued, and the name of the employee to whom it was issued.