38.1 Policy
The OIST Graduate University sets expectations for employees on 1) time and attendance and 2) conduct. Employees are responsible for meeting these expectations, and their failure to do so will result in the University taking disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.
The University recognizes that the purpose of discipline in most cases is to help employees improve time and attendance problems or other inappropriate behavior and actions. The University ordinarily follows a system of progressive discipline to correct problems. Employees who fail to correct a deficiency after progressive discipline may be dismissed.
Certain violations and infractions may be ruled sufficiently serious to suspend the normal progressive disciplinary process. Under these circumstances, any step in the disciplinary procedure may be used, including dismissal.
38.2 Rules
38.2.1 Issuing Disciplinary Action
Details are described in Article 89 and 90, Rules of Employment and Article 74 and 75, Rules of Employment for Part-time Employees.
38.2.2 Dismissal after Progressive Discipline
If a problem occurs and the employee has already received 2 active formal disciplines, the employee may be dismissed.
38.2.3 Dismissal without Prior Discipline
An employee may be dismissed without prior discipline and without notice or pay in lieu of notice, when the reason for discipline is sufficiently serious and no extenuating circumstances exist.
38.3 Responsibilities
38.3.1 Supervisors
Supervisors must consult with the HR Management Section when they identify a discipline problem before taking actions. Normally, when the supervisor first identifies a discipline problem, the supervisor must privately counsel the employee, and outline the steps necessary to correct the problem. The supervisor will advise the employee that any further problem may result in further discipline.
38.3.2 HR Management Section
The HR Management Section is responsible for administering the disciplinary procedures.
38.4 Procedures
38.5 Forms
38.6 Contacts
38.6.1 Policy Owner
Vice President for Human Resource (VPHR)
38.6.2 Other Contacts
HR Management Section
Employee and Labor Relations Section
