Common use of Imposition of Discipline Clause in Contracts

Imposition of Discipline. 29.2.1 When imposing discipline, management shall not take into consideration any prior discipline which is more than ten (10) years old in determining the appropriate level of discipline. Disciplinary action shall not be instituted against a bargaining unit member for previously undisciplined conduct older than twenty- four (24) months when the alleged misconduct is or could have been discovered with reasonable diligence within a period of twenty-four (24) months from the date of alleged misconduct unless the offense would constitute a Class IV felony or higher grade of felony, involved dishonesty or bias against a protected class, or when the alleged misconduct was in any way concealed by the bargaining unit member.