R2017-48 Contract Pay and Benefits AFSCME Local 268 and Decatur Public Library

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grievance. ARTICLE VII DISCIPLINE Section 1. Upon just cause a bargaining unit employee may be administratively disciplined by an oral reprimand, a written reprimand, suspension or discharge. A copy of such discipline shall be forwarded to the Union and the employee within five (5) days of the day the discipline was issued. An oral reprimand will be documented in writing. Section 2. Suspensions and discharges from the classified service shall be in accordance with the rules of the Civil Service Commission and the State Law with regard to Civil Service for Cities. Section 3. No prior discipline may be relied upon in any subsequent disciplinary matter after two (2) years from its placement in an employee's personnel file unless such prior discipline applies to major infractions, including, but not limited to sexual harassment, threats against individuals, possession or use of intoxicants, illegal drugs or look alike drugs or being under the influence of such while on duty, destruction of property, theft of property or leaving work without the consent of the supervisor unless due to an imminent emergency. Section 4. If an Employer has reason to discipline an employee, it shall normally be done in a manner that will not embarrass the employee before other employees or the public. Section 5. If a disciplinary meeting is held, the employee has a right to request that a union representative be present. Prior to the imposition of any suspension subject to the grievance and arbitration procedures established by this Agreement, the City Librarian and a supervisor or designee shall meet with the employee sought to be suspended and a Union representative. Such meeting shall be limited to informing the employee of the nature of the charges resulting in the suspension and an opportunity for the employee to address, explain or refute the charges. No witnesses or other extraneous evidence will be permitted at such meeting. Said meeting may be postponed by the employee, but only due to the unavailability of a Union representative and not beyond the end of the second business day following that on which the meeting was originally scheduled; if at that time the employee is still unwilling to meet without a Union representative,the suspension may be imposed without the necessity for such meeting. The meeting otherwise required by the provisions of this Section may be waived by concurrence of the City Librarian,theemployee andthe Union. Page 8 of 29