Imposing Discipline. The severity of the discipline imposed shall be consistent with the offense committed. Discipline may be preceded by counseling or warning. Discipline may include the following:
Imposing Discipline. Any employee being disciplined will be given official written notice of the discipline being imposed, including a summary of the factual conclusions; the policy, procedures, standards violated and/or misconduct that occurred. The employee and/or Association representative shall, upon request, be furnished with a copy of the investigation including all witness statements, tape recordings and other materials collected by the City to impose the discipline. The City shall complete its investigation into an allegation of misconduct by an employer no later than six (6) months from the date of the first interview of the subject employee. The City may extend the completion date for the investigation to a maximum of twelve (12) months from the date of the first interview of the subject employee, provided that before the extension begins, the City provides written notice explaining the reason for the extension to the employee and the employee’s association representative.
Imposing Discipline. It is hereby agreed that the Employer has the right to discipline and discharge for just cause. The Employer agrees to advise the Union of any such discipline or discharge and the reasons therefore when the discipline is imposed. Prior to imposing any discipline, the Employer shall advise the employee that he/she has the right to have a Union representative present and, if the employee exercises this right, the discipline shall not take place until the Union Xxxxxxx, Alternative Xxxxxxx, or other representative is present. However, the Employer will not provide the Union with the specific information concerning the disciplinary action, or reason therefore, if the affected employee requests that such information not be given to the Union. Discipline is intended to be of a corrective nature and the parties to this Agreement recognize the principles of reasonable progressive discipline. However, nothing in this Section shall prevent the Employer from taking immediate and appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including discharge, should it be required by the circumstances.
