Common use of Investigation and Representation Clause in Contracts

Investigation and Representation. 24 Allegations or other assertions of failure of proper employee conduct or performance are 25 not charges, but constitute a basis for appropriate investigation by the Employer. The 26 parties agree that disciplinary action must be supported by timely and accurate 27 investigation. For purposes of this Article, investigation to determine whether disciplinary 28 action should be taken is timely when commenced within twenty (20) week days following 29 the date on which the Employer had reasonable basis to believe that such investigation 30 should be undertaken. The Employer will make reasonable efforts to conclude 31 investigations as soon as practicable. 32 The Employer shall provide notice in writing of the investigative conference/interview and 33 include notice of the employee's right to a Union Representative. At the beginning of the 34 investigatory conference/interview the designated Union Representative shall be given a 35 copy of any prepared investigation questions to be asked during the conference/interview. 36 This shall in no way limit the questions the Employer may ask during the 37 conference/interview. In the event the investigatory conference/interview is not 38 completed, the Union Representative shall return the copy of the investigation questions. 39 Upon reconvening the investigatory conference/interview the investigation questions will

Investigation and Representation. 24 35 Allegations or other assertions of failure of proper employee conduct or performance 36 are 25 not charges, but constitute a basis for appropriate investigation by the Employer. 1 The 26 parties agree that disciplinary action must be supported by timely and accurate 27 2 investigation. For purposes of this Article, investigation to determine whether 3 disciplinary 28 action should be taken is timely when commenced within twenty (20) week 4 days following 29 the date on which the Employer had reasonable basis to believe that 5 such investigation 30 should be undertaken. The Employer will make reasonable efforts 6 to conclude 31 investigations as soon as practicable. 32 7 The Employer shall provide notice in writing of the investigative conference/interview and 33 include notice of the employee's right to a Union Representative. At interview, 8 at the beginning of the 34 investigatory conference/interview the designated Union 9 Representative shall be given a 35 copy of any prepared investigation questions to be 10 asked during the conference/interview. 36 This shall in no way limit the questions the 11 Employer may ask during the 37 conference/interview. In the event the investigatory 12 conference/interview is not 38 completed, the Union Representative shall return the copy 13 of the investigation questions. 39 Upon reconvening the investigatory 14 conference/interview the investigation questions willwill be returned to the Union 15 Representative. The investigation questions will be retained by the Union 16 Representative upon completion of the interview/conference. 17 The employee shall not be subjected to questioning by more than one 18 supervisor/investigator at a time.