Common use of Alternative Discipline Clause in Contracts

Alternative Discipline. A. In accordance with the provisions of USDA Personnel Bulletin No. 751-3, the Forest Service encourages the use of alternative discipline whenever appropriate. Alternative discipline provides an opportunity to better manage caseloads, reduce administrative costs, and rehabilitate employees for productive Government service. B. Alternative discipline agreements will promote the efficiency of the service and may contain nontraditional penalties such as community service, donation of annual leave to the leave transfer program, use of leave-without-pay instead of suspensions, or combinations of these or other agreed-to alternatives. C. Employees may offer suggestions for alternative discipline to the deciding official. D. The option to enter into an alternative discipline agreement is voluntary on the part of the employee. When offered an alternative discipline agreement, the employee will be informed in writing that they may discuss the alternative discipline agreement with a Union representative before signing. Employees will not be required to make a decision on an offer of alternative discipline before receiving a written decision on the proposed discipline. E. In cases where the appropriate penalty is removal, alternative discipline may not be used. However, a proposed removal that is mitigated at the decision stage may be a candidate for alternative discipline.

Alternative Discipline. A. a. In accordance with the provisions of USDA Personnel Bulletin No. 751-3, the Forest Service encourages the use of alternative discipline whenever appropriate. Alternative discipline provides an opportunity to better manage caseloads, reduce administrative costs, and rehabilitate employees for productive Government service. B. b. Alternative discipline agreements will promote the efficiency of the service and may contain nontraditional penalties such as community service, donation of annual leave to the leave transfer program, use of leave-without-pay instead of suspensions, or combinations of these or other agreed-to alternatives. C. c. Employees may offer suggestions for alternative discipline to the deciding official. D. d. The option to enter into an alternative discipline agreement is voluntary on the part of the employee. When offered an alternative discipline agreement, the employee will be informed in writing that they may discuss the alternative discipline agreement with a Union representative before signing. Employees will not be required to make a decision on an offer of alternative discipline before receiving a written decision on the proposed discipline. E. e. In cases where the appropriate penalty is removal, alternative discipline may not be used. However, a proposed removal that is mitigated at the decision stage may be a candidate for alternative disciplinelast chance agreement.

Alternative Discipline. A. In accordance with the provisions of USDA Personnel Bulletin No. 751-3, the Forest Service encourages the use of alternative discipline whenever appropriate. Alternative discipline provides an opportunity to better manage caseloads, reduce administrative costs, and rehabilitate employees for productive Government service. B. Alternative discipline agreements will promote the efficiency of the service and may contain nontraditional penalties such as community service, donation of annual leave to the leave transfer program, use of leave-without-pay instead of suspensions, or combinations of these or other agreed-to alternatives. C. Employees may offer suggestions for alternative discipline to the deciding official. D. The option to enter into an alternative discipline agreement is voluntary on the part of the employee. When offered an alternative discipline agreement, the employee will be informed in writing that they may discuss the alternative discipline agreement with a Union representative before signing. Employees will not be required to make a decision on an offer of alternative discipline before receiving a written decision on the proposed discipline.discipline.‌ E. In cases where the appropriate penalty is removal, alternative discipline may not be used. However, a proposed removal that is mitigated at the decision stage may be a candidate for alternative discipline.

Alternative Discipline. A. a. In accordance with the provisions of USDA Personnel Bulletin No. 751-3, the Forest Service encourages the use of alternative discipline whenever appropriate. Alternative discipline provides an opportunity to better manage caseloads, reduce administrative costs, and rehabilitate employees for productive Government service. B. b. Alternative discipline agreements will promote the efficiency of the service and may contain nontraditional penalties such as community service, donation of annual leave to the leave transfer program, use of leave-without-pay instead of suspensions, or combinations of these or other agreed-to alternatives. C. c. Employees may offer suggestions for alternative discipline to the deciding official. D. d. The option to enter into an alternative discipline agreement is voluntary on the part of the employee. When offered an alternative discipline agreement, the employee will be informed in writing that they may discuss the alternative discipline agreement with a Union representative before signing. Employees will not be required to make a decision on an offer of alternative discipline before receiving a written decision on the proposed discipline. E. e. In cases where the appropriate penalty is removal, alternative discipline may not be used. However, a proposed removal that is mitigated at the decision stage may be a candidate for alternative discipline.

Alternative Discipline. A. a. In accordance with the provisions of USDA Personnel Bulletin No. 751-3, the Forest Service encourages the use of alternative discipline whenever appropriate. Alternative discipline provides an opportunity to better manage caseloads, reduce administrative costs, and rehabilitate employees for productive Government service. B. b. Alternative discipline agreements will promote the efficiency of the service and may contain nontraditional penalties such as community service, donation of annual leave to the leave transfer program, use of leave-leave- without-pay instead of suspensions, or combinations of these or other agreed-to alternatives. C. c. Employees may offer suggestions for alternative discipline to the deciding official. D. d. The option to enter into an alternative discipline agreement is voluntary on the part of the employee. When offered an alternative discipline agreement, the employee will be informed in writing that they may discuss the alternative discipline agreement with a Union representative before signing. Employees will not be required to make a decision on an offer of alternative discipline before receiving a written decision on the proposed discipline. E. e. In cases where the appropriate penalty is removal, alternative discipline may not be used. However, a proposed removal that is mitigated at the decision stage may be a candidate for alternative disciplinelast chance agreement.