Common use of Time Limit for Imposition of Discipline Clause in Contracts

Time Limit for Imposition of Discipline. a) Prior to the issuance of any discipline, a meeting with the Company, employee and Union shall be scheduled to review the facts of the event and advise the employee of potential discipline. Any documents used by the Company in the determination of discipline will be shared with the Union. b) If a suspension results, the suspension must commence by the fifteenth (15th) day following the Company’s knowledge of the incident unless the parties agree to an alternate commencement date. In the event an employee goes on vacation, sick leave, WCB or LOA within the fourteen (14) day time limit, the suspension will begin on the date the employee returns to work. No employee shall work the day of their suspension. c) Should the Company fail to initiate discipline, for a non-collision related event, within fourteen (14) working days from the date that the Company became aware of the offence, the Company will have waived their right to do so. However, in the event an employee goes on vacation, sick leave, WCB or LOA within the fourteen (14) days, the time the employee is absent will not count as one (1) of the fourteen (14) days. d) The Company has fourteen (14) days to adjudicate an accident or else the accident is considered non-disciplinary provided that if the Company requires an extension of time such extension will be granted by the Union.