Judicial Branch Personnel Rule Rule 23. The purpose of employee discipline is to address infractions of rules or work performance standards. The responsibility for initiating and administering disciplinary action for classified employees is vested in the administrative authority and the direct supervisor of the affected employee. The responsibility for initiating and administering disciplinary action applicable to unclassified employees who are immediate staff is vested in the appointing authority and the supervisor for that employee, but the administrative authority may act if the appointing authority is without authority to perform his or her duties.
Unclassified employees have no grievance rights with respect to disciplinary action.
D. Disciplinary Actions Disciplinary actions include oral and written reprimands, suspension without pay, demotion and dismissal. In those instances in which employee misconduct is minor, the supervisor may give the employee an oral reprimand. The supervisor shall explain the reason for the reprimand, suggest corrective action for the deficiency and give the employee notice that repetition of the offense will be grounds for more serious disciplinary action. In those instances in which employee misconduct is serious or a repeat offense, the supervisor or the administrative authority shall give the employee a written reprimand and a copy shall be placed in the employee's personnel file. At the time the reprimand is given, a meeting will be held between the employee and the supervisor.