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It clarifies that discipline is not punishment but corrective action aimed at preventing recurring job-performance problems. 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But it also acknowledges that the Administration has certain “management rights,” including a general right to discipline faculty members for non-performance of duties or for certain types of misconduct.  \nThe employer’s right to discipline faculty members is subject to important limitations, however. First, according to Section 2. 1, “the Employer agrees that it shall exercise these powers, authorities, rights, privileges and obligations in a manner which is not arbitrary, unreasonable or inconsistent with this Collective Agreement.” When it fails to respect these commitments, the union is entitled to launch a grievance (See Understanding Your Grievance Procedure: A Guide for HUCFA Members) .  \nDiscipline Isn’t Punishment  \nIn labour relations, discipline should not be misunderstood as “punishment.” The employer is not entitled to punish HUCFA members. Instead, discipline is action taken to prevent avoidable recurrence or persistence of problems in job performance. To be effective, it has to meet important criteria, including clear communication of legitimate expectations, transparency about the standards being applied, timely communication of corrective measures that need to be taken, appropriate guidance and provision of necessary support, and continual access of faculty members to assistance and protection, where applicable, by HUCFA.  \nThe Collective Agreement sets out both general principles and some specific requirements designed to ensure that disciplinary actions are limited in ways that protect members from unreasonable, arbitrary, or unfair treatment.  \nFive Limitations of Management’s Right to Discipline Members  \nAll members of HUCFA need to be aware of the following five limitations on the employer’s right to discipline members.  \n1. Reasonable Cause  \nAlthough discipline falls under the heading of “management rights,” the employer is not entitled or permitted to exercise this right in whatever way it sees fit. Instead, disciplinary actions are only permitted if the employer is able to establish “reasonable cause.” The basis for the action taken must be communicated to the member, at which point the member is entitled to consult with HUCFA. The Collective Agreement  \n(Section 2. 1) expressly requires that “disciplinary action shall not be exercised in a manner which is unreasonable, arbitrary, discriminatory, or in bad faith.” Failure to meet this demanding standard entitles the union to consider grieving on a member’s behalf. (See “Understanding Your Grievance Procedure.”)  \n2. Non-discrimination  \nThe prohibition of discriminatory exercise of disciplinary action is obviously important to all HUCFA members, but especially to members from equity-seeking groups. The Collective Agreement contains a Non-Discrimination clause (Section 2.2), which applies to the disciplinary process (as noted in Section  \n2.9[a]) . Several bases of discrimination are explicitly prohibited in the Agreement, including “physical or mental disability…, race, creed, colour, ancestry, citizenship…, ethnic or national origin, political or religious affiliation, belief or practice, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, age, or membership or activity in an academic staff association  ” If you believe that disciplinary actions are being taken that are discriminatory, be sure to reach out to the HUCFA Executive or Grievance Officer as soon as possible.  \n3. The Principle of Progressive Discipline  \nThe Collective Agreement also requires that “discipline of a member will be commensurate with the seriousness of the violations and based on the principle of progressive discipline, where applicable”(Section 2.9) . 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