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SECTION 8 DISCIPLINE / GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES <br />8.1 Discipline <br />City employees shall Beare subject to disciplinary action for failing to fulfill their duties and <br />responsibilities, including failure to observe proper workplace conduct adopted by the City <br />Council. Compliance with work rules and policies are essential functions of all City positions; <br />deficiencies in these areas will be addressed through the discipline process listed below. <br />It is the policy of the City to administer disciplinary penalties without discrimination. Except for <br />probationary employees and as expressly described in this_Oolicy, employees may use the <br />grievance procedure under the as per the personnel policy with respect toconcernrng any <br />disciplinary action. To the extent practicable, the supervisor or Department Head shall investigate <br />any allegation on which disciplinary action might be based before any disciplinary action is taken. <br />Nothing in this pPolicy shall be interpretedinteieted as altering the City employees' status as "at - <br />will" employees or creating any type of "just cause" standard for discipline or termination. When <br />determining whether to impose discipline, including termination, the City may consider all relevant <br />factors, including; but not limited to the seriousness and frequency of misconduct; and the <br />employee's disciplinaryt. history. <br />Discipline may be in one or more of the following forms, although the City of Ramsey reserves the <br />right to take any disciplinary action at any time: <br />a) a) Oral reprimand <br />b) b) Written ftfeprimand <br />c) c) Suspension <br />d) d) Demotion <br />e) e) Termination <br />f)1 <br />a� Oral Reprimand A verbal reprimand may be imposed by a Department Head <br />for minor violations or incidents. The Department Head must maintain a record of <br />each verbal reprimand. A verbal reprimand may not be appealed or submitted <br />through the grievance process. <br />Formatted: Font: Bold <br />bk, Written eprimand:d A written reprimand shall state that the employee is being Formatted: Font: Bold <br />reprimanded for misconduct and describe the misconduct. The employee shall be <br />given a copy of the written reprimand and sign the original acknowledging receipt <br />of that ne/she has received the reprimand. The signature of the employee does not <br />necessarily indicate agreement that they agree with the reprimand. If the employee <br />refuses to sign the original reprimand, such refusal will be noted on the reprimand. <br />The reprimand shall be placed in the employee's personnel file. <br />c)z Suspension Without Ppay_: Prior toBefort the suspension or as soon thereafter <br />as possible, the employee shall be notified in writing of the reason for the <br />suspension and its length. The employee shall sign the original suspension notice <br />acknowledging that he/she has received itreceipt. The signature of the employee <br />791Page <br />Formatted: Font: Bold <br />