Counseling Memo. In the interest of resolving issues at the lowest level possible, a counseling memo will be issued to “warn” classified employees of the consequences of his/her conduct prior to issuing any formal corrective action. Documentation of the “factual basis” for discipline will be provided to both the employee and his/her representative (of his/her own choosing) no later than 10 days of the supervisor gaining knowledge of the infraction. Infractions more than 30 days from occurrence shall not be subject to discipline (special consideration may be given and timelines can be extended with mutual agreement between SEIU 1021 and DUSD). Counseling Memos will not be placed in the employee’s official Personnel File. Counseling Memos will be discarded after 1 year (from date of issuance) if no infractions resulting in one or more other Counseling Memos occur.
Counseling Memo. A counseling memo is a written document given to an employee by a supervisor or manager. The purpose of a counseling memo is to instruct or counsel an employee regarding performance or conduct. The intent of a counseling memo is to be corrective rather thandisciplinary. The intent of this type of memo is to document and bring to the attention of an employee an area of concern by supervision, without having the counseling memo be placed in the employee’s District personnel file unless there is a repetition of the behavior which requires further action such as a letter of reprimand, or other form of disciplinary action.
Counseling Memo. A counseling memo may be provided to an employee to identify; a failure of appropriate conduct or performance issue; the performance the employee is to demonstrate in the future; and consequences for failure to correct the behavior or problem. A counseling memo will be retained in the supervisor’s file until the completion of the evaluation year. A counseling memo is not subject to the discipline or discipline appeal procedures described below.
Counseling Memo. A written memo used by the Sheriff to notify personnel that a specific behavior is unacceptable and could result in disciplinary action if continued. The counseling memo is retained in the employee’s personnel file but does not constitute disciplinary action or a reprimand. It is simply used to document, in writing, a counseling session held between management and an employee.
