Common use of Counseling Memoranda Clause in Contracts

Counseling Memoranda. The Association acknowledges that counseling memoranda may be utilized by the Employer to communicate job deficiencies to employees. Counseling memoranda shall not be construed as disciplinary action and shall not be subject to the grievance and arbitration procedure set forth in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Counseling memoranda shall not remain in effect for more than six (6) months from the date it is issued. In the event that counseling memoranda is utilized by the Employer, they shall be in writing, with a copy provided to the affected employee and the Association. Counseling memoranda shall not be placed in an employee’s personnel file unless within six (6) months following issuance of the counseling memoranda, the employee receives discipline for conduct which was addressed in the counseling memoranda, in which event the latter shall be attached to the discipline and be subject to Section 6.8.