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SEPAPATIONS, DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS, SUSPENSIONS <br />AND REINSTATEMENT <br /> <br />· Establishment of categories for unacceptable behaviors, which <br /> provides more flexibility in the disciplinary process to be used. <br /> <br />· Reduction of the minimum number of steps in the formal part of a <br /> progressive discipline process from 4 to 3. <br /> <br />· Clarification that failure to report for work for three consecutive work <br /> days can be deemed a voluntary resignation without right to appeal. <br /> <br />· Addition of official reprimand and reassignment as disciplinary <br /> ogtions. <br /> <br />Establishment of a one week minimum for disciplinary suspensions <br />without pay - due to Fair Labor Standards Act issues relating to <br />exemption status. <br /> <br />· Establishment of the pre-disciplinary conference for use in situations <br /> other than just dismissals. <br /> <br />GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE, DISCRIMINATION AND ADVERSE <br />ACTION APPEAL <br /> <br />Clarification that the grievance and adverse action appeal procedure <br />for nondiscrimination may have one to three steps with examples <br />given. <br /> <br />Increase in the number of days a supervisor has to respond to a <br />Step One grievance or adverse action appeal for nondiscrimination <br />(to ten calendar days up from five days). <br /> <br />Adjustments to sections for State Personnel Act Employees in <br />in order to conform to current North Carolina law and regulations. <br /> <br />It is requested that the proposed changes be adopted effective July 1, 1997. Additi6nal changes <br />are being considered and will be presented when ready. <br /> <br />If you have any questions or concerns about this request, please let me know. <br /> <br />DJM/rck <br /> <br />cc: County Manager <br /> <br />Page 2 of 2 <br /> <br /> <br />