Abeyance Agreements. The parties agree that it may sometimes be in the best interest of the parties to participate in the negotiation of discipline abeyance agreements, including Last Chance Agreements. The parties further agree that such agreements should be entered into under the spirit of the collective bargaining agreement. Abeyance agreements entered into pursuant to Appendix C are not subject to this Section. Abeyance agreements, including Last Chance Agreements, shall be three (3) years in duration and shall be signed by a representative of the Employer, the Union, and the Employee. Violations of any cited work rule may cause the abeyance agreement to be invoked during the life of the agreement, pursuant to the three conditions stated below. A violation of the work rules within Performance of Duty 4501:2-6-02(B) must be of a same or similar nature to cause the abeyance agreement to be invoked. A non-sworn employee charged with a violation of work rule 501.05, violation number 1.30 (A), (B), and/or (C), must be of a same or similar nature to cause the abeyance agreement to be invoked.
Abeyance Agreements. The parties agree that it may sometimes be in the best interest of the parties to participate in the negotiation of discipline abeyance agreements, including Last Chance Agreements. The parties further agree that such agreements should be entered into under the spirit of the collective bargaining agreement. Abeyance agreements entered into pursuant to Appendix D are not subject to this Section. Abeyance agreements, including Last Chance Agreements, shall be two (2) years in duration and shall be signed by a representative of the Employer, the Union, and the Employee. Violations of any cited work rule may cause the abeyance agreement to be invoked during the life of the agreement, pursuant to the three conditions stated below. A violation of the work rules within Performance of Duty 4501:2-6-02(B) must be of a same or similar nature to cause the abeyance agreement to be invoked.
Abeyance Agreements. The parties agree that it may sometimes be in the best interest of the parties to participate in the negotiation of discipline abeyance agreements, including Last Chance Agreements. The parties further agree that such agreements should be entered into under the spirit of the collective bargaining agreement. Abeyance agreements entered into pursuant to Appendix D are not subject to this Section. Abeyance agreements, including Last Chance Agreements, shall be two (2) years in duration and shall be signed by a representative of the Employer, the Union, and the Employee. Violations of any cited work rule may cause the abeyance agreement to be invoked during the life of the agreement, pursuant to the three conditions stated below. A violation of the work rules within Performance of Duty 4501:2-6-02(B) must be of a same or similar nature to cause the abeyance agreement to be invoked. A non-sworn employee charged with a violation of work rule 501.01(C)(10)(b), Neglect of Duty, must be of a same or similar nature to cause the abeyance agreement to be invoked. Grievance rights related to a discipline action under the agreement will be limited to a challenge of whether his/her behavior constitutes a violation of a triggering work rule(s). The level of discipline may not be challenged or made an issue at arbitration. The Employee retains all rights to the grievance procedure provided in the labor agreement for violations not included within the abeyance agreement. If the Employee abides by the agreement, and the agreement is not invoked within two years of the signing, the agreement will become void and no active record of it will remain.
