- Discharge Due Process Sample Clauses

- Discharge Due Process. No employee who has completed the probationary period, shall be discharged without having been afforded an opportunity to hear the reason(s) for the discharge and without an opportunity to offer an explanation of the relevant facts and circumstances surrounding the events which preceded the discharge and/or any extenuating or mitigating circumstances which the employee believes is relevant to the discharge decision. Whenever possible and practical, such opportunities shall be provided in a conference with the District which shall be conducted after advance notice to the employee and his/her Union representative who shall be permitted to attend the conference.

- Discharge Due Process. Prior to discharging an employee, the Employer shall notify the employee and the Union in writing that the employee is to be discharged, the reason(s) for the discharge, the employee’s right to a hearing in accordance with this Article, and the effective date of the discharge. The employee may request an opportunity to hear an explanation of the evidence against them, and to present their explanation of issues and circumstances related to the employee’s discharge to the Employer’s representative. The employee is entitled to Union representation at such meeting, upon request. The right to such meeting shall expire at the end of the scheduled workday after the Notice of Discharge is delivered to the employee, unless the Employer and employee agree otherwise. The employee shall remain in pay status during the time between the Notice of Discharge and the expiration of the meeting. However, if the employee was not in pay status at the time of the Notice of Discharge, for reasons other than disciplinary suspension, the requirement to be in pay status shall not apply.

- Discharge Due Process. ‌ Prior to the effective date of a regular employee's discharge, the Employer shall notify the employee and the Union, in writing, of the reason(s) for the discharge and the effective date thereof. After receiving such notice, employees may request an opportunity to hear the evidence against them and to present their side of the story to the Employer's representative. Employees may have Union representation at this meeting if they request such representation. The right to such meeting shall expire at the end of the employee's next scheduled workday after the notice of discharge has been delivered to them, unless the Employer and the involved employee agree otherwise. The discharge shall not become effective during the period when the meeting may occur. Employees shall remain in pay status during the time between the notice of discharge and the expiration of any requested meeting.