Employee witnesses. If an employee is to be interviewed as a witness only, the employee and his or her representative shall be so informed at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the interview. If during the course of the interview it becomes apparent that the employee witness may be subject to discipline as a result of conduct which is the subject of the interview, the interview shall be terminated and the employee afforded the protections of this Article.
Employee witnesses. If an employee is to be interviewed as a witness only, the employee and his or her representative shall be so informed at least forty-eight
Employee witnesses. Union representatives or employee witnesses who are principals to the grievance shall not lose pay for time spent in the grievance or arbitration proceedings if same occurs during the employee’s regular scheduled working hours, provided the Union’s position is sustained by the arbitrator.
Employee witnesses. If an employee is to be interviewed as a witness only, the employee and their representative shall be so informed prior to the interview. If during the course of the interview it becomes apparent that the employee witness may be subject to discipline as a result of conduct that is the subject of the interview, the interview shall be terminated and the employee afforded the protections of this Article. This provision may be waived by consent of the employee and the union representative. The parties agree that not all investigations that may result in job change or termination are disciplinary in nature. Any person investigated for fitness or competence for duty is also entitled to the protection of this article. Medical and fitness-related action are also subject to the requirement that there be just cause for taking such action.
Employee witnesses. The City and the Union shall bear the expense of their respective representatives and witnesses. Any City employee called as a witness by either side will continue to receive their regular rate of pay while attending a hearing during normal working hours for the witness. Should a hearing be scheduled outside of regular working hours or extended beyond regular working hours, no compensation will be paid by the City for the time outside regular working hours nor will any employee witness be entitled to overtime or premium pay for attendance at an arbitration hearing. The Shop Xxxxxxx may attend the hearing during normal working hours and continue to receive their regular rate of pay. The parties will in good faith schedule and conduct arbitrations to try to minimize overtime costs and disruption of work schedules or lost productivity.
