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ARTICLE X DISCIPLINE AND DISCHARGE <br />10.1 No employee shall be disciplined or discharped vx-itho it just cause. <br />10.2 In all cases vvherehy the Fmployer tales disciplinary aetion against a member of this <br />bargaining unit which results in the suspension Or discharge of a non -probationary Frnployce. the <br />I;mplovee shall receive a written notification detailing the cause for the suspension or discharge <br />and the effective date ofthe suspension or discharge. <br />10. In a case where the Employer takes disciplinary action resulting in suspension or <br />discharge of anon -probationary Fmployee the non-prohationarl Emv <br />ployee shall have a ri��ht to <br />appeal such disciplinary action through the Grievance Procedure beginning at Step 3 and shall be <br />filed in accordance with the time limits established in Step I of the Grievance Procedure. Verbal <br />and/or written reprimands that do not in themselves result in suspension or discharge shall not be <br />subject to the Grievance Procedure. <br />10.4 An Fmployee that has been suspended and/or discharged and chooses to file a Grievance, <br />shall be permitted to, at his option. be allowed to call witnesses to present testimony relating, to <br />the suspension and/or discharge at the hearing. The Fmployer shall also he permitted to call <br />witnesses to provide testimony relative to the suspension and/or discharge. Witness list, <br />established by the F.rrtployer or the (rievant shall be echarrged five (5) dais prior to the <br />hearing. No other witnesses shall be permitted to testify unless so listed, or unless agreed upon <br />by both parties. or unless called by either party as a rebuttal witness. <br />10.E Failure of an employee to comply with the provisions of`this Article and the provisions <br />contained within Article Vlll oi'this Agreement shall result in immediate forfeiture of further <br />right ofappeal. <br />10.6 Failure of the Employer to comply with the provision contained in Section 10 2, above <br />shall result in rendering the suspension and/or termination null and void. <br />10,7 The time limits set forth within the Grievance Procedure (Article Vlll) may be niodiiired <br />by written mutual agreement of the Association and the Employer. <br />10.8 <br />The Fmployer shall notiiti1 the association in writing ofeach disciplinary action <br />involving suspension or discharge. <br />10.9 The Fmployer shall make every attempt to notify an Association representative in the <br />event of any written discipline, suspension or discharge hetore the action is taken. <br />ARTICLE XI OVERTIME <br />11.1 1 Ile Fire Chief will he the final authority in determining the need Cr overtime. <br />1 1.2 Overtime shall be paid in one-half'( 1 /2) hour increments. With respect to overtime and <br />Cal Back, employees may be required to stay the entire time if in the discretion of the Chiefor <br />