DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

§ 38.160 CONDUCT SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION.

   Violations of the standards of conduct set forth in the personnel policies may be subject to disciplinary action up to including termination.

(Ord. passed 11-28-2011)

§ 38.161 TYPES OF DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS.

   (A)   Disciplinary actions. Disciplinary action may be incremental in nature. The period the violation will be on employee’s record is up to the discretion of the supervisor, but cannot be more than three years.

   (B)   Oral warning. The first notice of discipline may be an oral warning.

   (C)   Written warning. When the severity of the violation does not justify the disciplinary actions of a suspension, the matter may be addressed through written warning to the employee as a disciplinary measure. The written notice shall be transmitted to the employee and a copy placed in the employee’s personnel file. The notice shall bear the signature of the issuing official.

   (D)   Suspensions. When the severity of the violation suggests termination, but is mitigated by extenuating circumstances, suspension of the employee for a period of not more than 30 days may be imposed.

(Ord. passed 11-28-2011)

Cross-reference:

   Order of suspension form, see Appendix A, § 2

   Written warning form, see Appendix A, § 1