What you should know about discipline

* Actual Suspension: A suspension that results in actual time away from work and loss of pay. (example)

 * Record Suspension: A suspension recorded in an employee’s personnel file, but that does not result in actual time away from work or loss of pay.

(example)

 * Standard Violation: is a violation of a rule or procedure that:
Does not subject an employee or others to potentially serious injury or fatality; and Does not otherwise meet the criteria for a Serious Violation or a Stand-Alone Dismissible Violation. 


 * Formal reprimand: An employee who commits an initial Standard Violation will receive a this with a Review Period of 12 months. If an employee commits additional Standard Violations within a Review Period, he or she will receive discipline as provided below: (example)

A second Standard Violation will result in a Record Suspension of 10 days.

A third Standard Violation will result in a Record Suspension of 20 days.

A fourth Standard Violation will result in a Record Suspension of 30 days.

A fifth Standard Violation (or five violations of any kind, including violations of departmental attendance guidelines) committed in the 12-month Review Period may result in DISMISSAL.

 * Serious Violations (Level S): An employee who commits an initial Serious Violation will receive a 30-day Record Suspension with a Review Period of 12 or 36 months. (example)

Avoid tearing up the carriers track and equipment if all possible this includes running thru switches and backing up!!