Predismissal Notice. A written notice shall be given to a regular status employee against whom a charge, which may be cause for dismissal, is presented. Such notice shall include the known complaints, facts and charges, and a statement that the employee may be dismissed. The employee shall be afforded an opportunity to refute such charges or present mitigating circumstances to the Agency at a time and date set forth in the notice which date shall not be less than seven (7) calendar days from the date the notice is received. The employee shall be permitted to have an official representative present. At the discretion of the Agency Administrator, the employee may be suspended with pay or be allowed to continue work as specified within the predismissal notice.
