Common use of Serious Misconduct Clause in Contracts

Serious Misconduct. In the case of serious misconduct, or for disqualifying crimes as defined in statutes applied to the licensed provision of home care services, the Employer may in its sole discretion, for reasonable cause, bypass any one or all of the steps of progressive discipline. In the case of any form of discipline, the employee’s disciplinary action shall include a description of the conduct that is the basis for the disciplinary action(s) and the date of the infraction. The Employer will strive to identify specific corrective action(s) that the employee is expected to take to improve his/her performance. Fact-finding Prior to issuing any form of disciplinary action to an employee, an Employer shall attempt to meet with the employee to investigate and gather facts. The Employer shall advise the employee of the purpose of the investigatory meeting and that the meeting could lead to disciplinary action, and shall advise the employee of his/her right to request the presence of an advocate or Union representative in the meeting. If an employee requests the presence of an advocate or Union representative, the Employer will make a reasonable attempt to schedule a meeting when the participating advocate or Union representative and employee are available to meet. The unavailability of an advocate or Union staff representative for a meeting date shall not unreasonably delay or impede the Employer’s investigation or decision to take disciplinary action.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

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Serious Misconduct. In the case of serious misconduct, or for disqualifying crimes as defined in statutes applied to the licensed provision of home care services, the Employer may in its sole discretion, for reasonable cause, bypass any one or all of the steps of progressive discipline. In the case of any form of disciplinediscipline less than termination, the employee’s disciplinary action shall include a description of the conduct that is the basis for the disciplinary action(s) and the date of the infraction). The Employer will strive to identify specific corrective action(s) that the employee is expected to take to improve his/her performance. Fact-finding Prior to issuing any form of disciplinary action to an employee, an Employer shall attempt to meet with the employee to investigate and gather facts. The Employer shall advise the employee of the purpose of the investigatory meeting and that the meeting could lead to disciplinary action, and shall advise the employee of his/her right to request the presence of an advocate or Union representative in the meeting. If an employee requests the presence of an advocate or Union representative, the Employer will make a reasonable attempt to schedule a meeting when the participating advocate or Union representative and employee are available to meet. The unavailability of an advocate or Union staff representative for a meeting date shall not unreasonably delay or impede the Employer’s investigation or decision to take disciplinary action.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

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