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City of Arden Hills Personnel Policy'_` Effective February 29, 2016 ri` 1 ILN HILLS Amended December- ' n October 28 2019 DISCIPLINARY ACTION The City of Arden Hills employees are expected to maintain a high level of performance. In the event job performance or behavior causes problems that interfere with work, provision of City services or the management of the City, disciplinary measures which could lead to termination may be necessary. Supervisors are responsible for maintaining compliance with City standards of employee conduct. The objective of this policy is to establish a standard process for employees of the City. City employees will be subject to disciplinary action for failure to fulfill their duties and responsibilities at the level required, including observance of work rules and standards of conduct and applicable City policies. Discipline will be administered in a non-discriminatory manner. An employee who believes that discipline applied was either unjust or disproportionate to the offense committed may pursue a remedy through the grievance procedures established in the City's personnel policies. The supervisor and/or the Difeetota of ° aff iiii."ativ„ cefv4c-esCi Administrator, or their designee, will investigate any allegation on which disciplinary action might be based before any disciplinary action is taken. NO CONTRACT LANGUAGE ESTABLISHED This policy is not to be construed as contractual terms and is intended to serve only as a guide for employment discipline. Process The City may elect to use progressive discipline, a system of escalating responses intended to correct the negative behavior rather than to punish the employee. There may be circumstances that warrant deviation from the suggested order or where progressive discipline is not appropriate. Nothing in these personnel policies implies that any City employee has a contractual right or guarantee (also known as a property right) to the job he/she performs. Documentation of disciplinary action taken will be placed in the employee's personnel file with a copy provided to the employee. The following are descriptions of the types of disciplinary actions: Oral Reprimand This measure will be used where informal discussions with the employee's supervisor have not resolved the matter. All supervisors have the ability to issue oral reprimands O