When an employee is to be disciplined, the Division Head or designated hearing authority shall have the charges against the employee reduced to writing, with two (2) copies, to be served on the employee. The hearing shall be held on a date and time no more than three (3) work days after the charges have been served on the employee. In the event the hearing cannot be held because of the absence of the employee for any reason, then it shall be held within three (3) work days after the return of the employee.
The employee shall have the right to be represented at such hearing by his designated representative who shall have the right to attend any hearing held.
The Division Head or designated hearing authority shall hear the evidence in support of the charges and the evidence in defense of the charges and shall endeavor to ascertain the truth of the charges. The Division Head or designated hearing authority shall make his recommendation to the Appointing Authority on the case within three (3) work days after the day of the hearing. If the recommendation of the Division Head or designated hearing authority is for dismissal or demotion, the Appointing Authority shall then cause a hearing to be held to review the matter, hear the evidence in support of the charges and the evidence in defense of the charges and render a fair and just decision based on the evidence submitted at the hearing.