Article 36
Disciplinary Procedures
A. It is agreed that the Board has the right to discipline or discharge employees for just cause.
Discipline shall be corrective in its nature and ordinarily utilized progressively. Disciplinary
actions shall normally follow the order below:
Verbal warning (may be documented)
Written warnings
Suspensions without pay
Discharges
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Demotion may be used for disciplinary purposes in appropriate instances. In the event of
suspension, demotion, or discharge, the reasons for the action taken will be given in writing
to the employee within 24 hours.
It is understood and agreed that the severity of any particular infraction may warrant
deviation from the aforementioned steps, in which case progressive discipline need not be
employed prior to discharge.
B. Any employee disciplined, demoted or discharged shall be entitled to the provisions of the
Grievance Procedure, and will be allowed a Union representative of their choosing. If
requested in writing by the employee, a hearing must be held with the Union and the Library
Director within seven (7) calendar days of the discharge or suspension.
C. Provided that the employee has not had recurrence of discipline within the specified period,
written warnings will be removed from the employee's personnel file after twelve (12)
months upon a written request from the employee for such removal. The prior unexpired
discipline is carried during the period of any subsequent equal or greater discipline and shall
be considered in connection with any such subsequent discipline in determining the proper
level of disciplinary action, including discharge.
D. Any discharge shall be affected in a manner consistent with the provisions of RSA 202-A,
and this agreement shall be subordinate to the requirements of the statute as amended from
time to time. It is understood that if RSA 202-A is amended in a way that changes the
disciplinary procedure substantively that the parties to this agreement will meet and
negotiate changes to this agreement that will be in compliance with law.
Article 37
Safety and Health
The Library System shall comply with all procedures pertinent to the safety and health of
employees provided by New Hampshire RSA 281-A and any further regulations issued by the
Governor or State agencies during a declared state of emergency. Applicable safety and health
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