Counseling and oral warnings may not be grieved through the University Grievance policy. Written Reprimand a. If a repetition of a first offense occurs or if a more serious action occurs, a written reprimand will be given to the employee. Written reprimands may not be grieved through the University Grievance policy. If repetition of an offense occurs for which a written reprimand has been given, or if a violation of rules occurs which is serious but for which dismissal is not appropriate, a notice of suspension will be given to the employee.
Disciplinary suspension is without pay.
Periods of suspension will be limited to a maximum of five working days except as described in section F.3.d. below. If an employee has been charged with a crime for which there is probable cause for arrest or which raises a reasonable concern or belief by the Vice President for Human Resources that the presence of the employee on the job would or could be harmful to the employee, other employees, students or other members of the University community, or that the employee would be unable to properly perform the duties of the position, the employee may be suspended in excess of five days. In the event no wrongdoing by the employee is established, the employee may be entitled to back pay. Suspension may be grieved through the University Grievance policy. Serious offenses may be cause for immediate dismissal without prior disciplinary steps or without the opportunity for the employee to be heard.