Common use of Adverse Reports Clause in Contracts

Adverse Reports. Within thirty (30) working days of generation or receipt, the University shall inform an employee in writing of any internal or external written reports which express dissatisfaction with the employee's work performance. If this procedure is not followed, the report shall not become a part of the employee's record for use against her/him in regard to termination, suspension, discipline, promotion, involuntary transfer, or any other related matters. All such reports must be copied to the employee's file in Human Resources and be available to the employee. Any employee so affected shall be given the opportunity to reply in writing, and/or have recourse through the grievance procedure. If successfully grieved, said reports will be removed from the file and/or files. On the request of an employee, an adverse report shall be removed from the employee's file in Human Resources, provided that thirty- six (36) months have elapsed since the issuance of the report and no other adverse reports have been received.