These employees must be advised of their right to appeal the actions taken through the College's official grievance procedure, and of their right to appeal the actions taken through the College's official grievance procedure and of their right to be examined at the College's expense by two physicians as agreed upon by the College and the employee. Supervisors are required to provide the Personnel Office with written documentation of the disciplinary action taken and the reasons for such action. Whenever feasible, both probationary and nonprobationary employees should be warned and given opportunities to improve their performance before sanctions are imposed. A warning should be given in writing or, if the warning is given verbally, should be followed within a specified time limit by a written verification of the verbal warning, stating clearly the type of disciplinary action intended if the deficiencies are not corrected. Supervisors are encouraged to consult with the Personnel Office before initiating warning procedures for disciplinary purposes.
Employees have primary responsibility for appropriate job skills.
Sanctions may be imposed on employees only for one or more of the grounds described previously where the supervisor determines that such sanctions will tend to induce a beneficial change in conduct, deter future violations, promote respect for the commitment to observe college regulations, or promote the efficient and economical administration of College affairs. Any of the progressive sanctions listed previously may be imposed for adequate cause. Due consideration should be given to the severity of the violation and to any special circumstances that may tend to reduce the seriousness of the employees actions or omissions. The active service of an employee may be suspended pending a hearing when continued employment may be harmful to students or other employees or is not in the best interests of the College. If the employee is suspended with pay and the offense charged is substantiated, the salary paid but not earned must be repaid to the College within a reasonable length of time.