Common use of DISCIPLINE/DUE PROCESS Clause in Contracts

DISCIPLINE/DUE PROCESS. No employee shall be disciplined (suspension, demotion, discharge) without having been afforded an opportunity to hear the reason(s) for the discipline and without an opportunity to offer an explanation of the relevant facts and circumstances surrounding the events which preceded the discipline and/or any extenuating or mitigating circumstances which the employee believes is relevant to the discipline decision. Such opportunities shall be provided in a conference with the Employer which shall be conducted after reasonable advance notice to the employee and his/her Union representative who shall be permitted to attend the conference. If a conference is to be conducted, the involved employee(s) shall remain in pay status until the conference has been completed.

DISCIPLINE/DUE PROCESS. No employee shall be disciplined (suspension, demotion, discharge) without having been afforded an opportunity to hear the reason(s) for the discipline and without an opportunity to offer an explanation of the relevant facts and circumstances surrounding the events which preceded the discipline and/or any extenuating or mitigating circumstances which the employee believes is relevant to the discipline decision. Such Whenever possible and practical, such opportunities shall be provided in a conference with the Employer which shall be conducted after reasonable forty- eight (48) hours advance notice to the employee and his/her their Union representative who shall be permitted to attend the conference. If a conference is to be conducted, the involved employee(s) shall remain in pay status until the conference has been completed.