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Policy .............................................................................................................................. 2  \n§ 2. Covered Employees ........................................................................................................ 2  \n§ 3. Employee Assistance Program (EAP) ............................................................................. 2  \n§ 4. Just Cause for Disciplinary Action ................................................................................... 3  \n§ 4.1. Introduction .................................................................................................................. 3  \n§ 4.2. Unsatisfactory Job Performance .................................................................................. 3  \n§ 4.2(a) Addressing performance issues before disciplinary action .................................... 3  \n§ 4.2(b) What is Just Cause for Unsatisfactory Job Performance?..................................... 4  \n§ 4.3. What is Just Cause for Grossly Inefficient Job Performance? ...................................... 5  \n§ 4.4. What is Just Cause for Unacceptable Personal Conduct? ........................................... 5  \n§ 5. Types of Disciplinary Action............................................................................................. 7  \n§ 5.1. Written Warning ........................................................................................................... 7  \n§ 5.1(a) Unsatisfactory Job Performance ........................................................................... 7  \n§ 5.1(b) Performance Improvement Plan............................................................................ 8  \n§ 5.1(c) Unacceptable Personal Conduct or Grossly Inefficient Job Performance.............. 8  \n§ 5.1(d) Written warnings shall: .......................................................................................... 8  \n§ 5.2. Disciplinary Suspension without Pay............................................................................ 8  \n§ 5.2(a) Length of Time for Disciplinary Suspension .......................................................... 9  \n§ 5.3. Demotion ..................................................................................................................... 9  \n§ 5.4. Dismissal ....................................................................................................................10  \n§ 5.5. Required Consultation ................................................................................................10  \n§ 6. Procedures for Issuing Disciplinary Action Other Than a Written Warning......................10  \n§ 6.1. Prerequisites for Disciplinary Action ............................................................................11  \n§ 6.2. Active Disciplinary Actions ..........................................................................................11  \n§ 7. Procedures for Pre-Disciplinary Conference (PDC) .......................................................12  \n§ 7.1. Prior to the Conference ...............................................................................................12  \n§ 7.1(a) Virtual Pre-Disciplinary Conference .....................................................................13  \n§ 7.1(b) Legal Representation ...........................................................................................13  \n§ 7.1(c) Employee Absence ..............................................................................................13  \n§ 7.1(d) Recordings ..........................................................................................................13  \n§ 7.2. During the Conference ................................................................................................14  \n§ 7.3. Following the Conference ...........................................................................................14  \n§ 7.3(a) Effective Date ..........","cbCaiaUFFbnnUrrz","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaUFFbnnUrrz","pdf",333111,25,"English","# Policy\n# Covered Employees\n# Employee Assistance Program (EAP)\n# Just Cause for Disciplinary Action\n## Types of Disciplinary Action\n## Procedures for Pre-Disciplinary Conference (PDC)\n## Procedures for Issuing Disciplinary Action Other Than a Written Warning\n## Transfer of Disciplinary Action\n## Investigatory Leave with Pay\n## Right of Appeal\n# Policy Responsibilities\n# Credentials","[{\"question\":\"What qualifies as just cause for disciplinary action under this policy?\",\"answer\":\"The policy identifies just cause based on unsatisfactory job performance, grossly inefficient job performance, and unacceptable personal conduct. 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