Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 681 - Regents Board › Chapter 3 - Regents Human Resources Management-merit System Rules › Rule 681-3.116 - Disciplinary Actions

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
Disciplinary action will be reasonable, timely and related in
				severity to the seriousness of the offense; however, this will not preclude
				reasonable penalties of varying severity for an accumulation of
				offenses.
(1)
Suspension.
The employing department may, for cause in
			 accordance with 681-3.115 (8A), suspend any
			 employee for such length of time as the department head considers appropriate,
			 not to exceed 30 days. The employing department will inform the affected
			 employee of the suspension and the reasons therefor in writing within 24 hours
			 of the time the action is taken. A copy of the suspension will be sent by the
			 department to the resident director and will be maintained in the employee's
			 personnel file. Employees may appeal the action directly to Step 2 of the
			 grievance procedure specified in
			 681-3.129 (8A) or to a
			 comparable step in a grievance procedure approved in accordance with 3.129(1).
			 If not satisfied with the decision rendered at that step, employees may pursue
			 their appeal in accordance with the grievance procedure.
(2)
Reduction of pay within
			 grade.
An employing department may, for cause in accordance with
			 681-3.115 (8A), reduce the pay
			 of an employee to a lower rate of pay within the pay grade assigned to the
			 classification. The department will notify the affected employee of the
			 reduction, the reasons therefor and the duration thereof, in writing within 24
			 hours of the time the action is taken. A copy of the reduction notice will be
			 sent by the department to the resident director and will be maintained in the
			 employee's personnel file. Employees may appeal the action directly to Step 2
			 of the grievance procedure specified in
			 681-3.129 (8A) or a comparable
			 step in a grievance procedure approved in accordance with 3.129(1). If not
			 satisfied with the decision rendered at that step, employees may pursue their
			 appeal in accordance with the grievance procedure.
(3)
Demotion.
An employing
			 department may, for cause in accordance with 681-3.II5(8A), demote an employee
			 to a vacant position in a lower classification provided the employee meets the
			 qualifications for that lower classification. The department head will notify
			 the affected employee of the demotion and the reasons therefor in writing
			 within 24 hours of the time the action is taken. A copy of the notice of
			 demotion will be sent by the department to the resident director and will be
			 maintained in the employee's personnel file. Employees may appeal the action
			 directly to Step 2 of the grievance procedure specified in
			 681-3.129 (8A) or a comparable
			 step in a grievance procedure approved in accordance with 3.129(1). If not
			 satisfied with the decision rendered at that step, the employees may pursue
			 their appeal in accordance with the grievance procedure.
(4)
Discharge.
A department
			 head may, for cause in accordance with 681-3.II5(8A), discharge any employee.
			 The department head will notify the affected employee of the discharge and the
			 reasons therefor in writing within 24 hours of the time the action is taken. A
			 copy of the notice of discharge will be sent by the department to the resident
			 director and will be maintained in the employee's personnel file. Employees may
			 appeal the action directly to Step 2 of the grievance procedure specified in
			 681-3.I29(8A) or a comparable step in a grievance procedure approved in
			 accordance with 3.129(1). If not satisfied with the decision rendered at that
			 step, employees may pursue their appeal in accordance with the grievance
			 procedure.
(5)
Eligibility
			 for rehire.
An employee discharged for misconduct or unsatisfactory
			 performance may be determined to be ineligible for reemployment with the same
			 institution. The former employee will be promptly notified and may request
			 review of the reason for disqualification. Such request shall be in writing,
			 and upon receipt, the resident director will give full consideration to the
			 request for review and notify the applicant of the resident director's decision
			 in writing.