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Series 4000: District Employment

4300 Non-Exempt Staff

4309 Discipline and Termination

A. Discipline


The Superintendent or designee may discipline non-exempt staff for behavior warranting discipline, as determined by the Superintendent or designee, provided the discipline is not for an unlawful reason. Off-duty conduct may result in discipline if it adversely affects the District and is not a legally protected activity. Before discipline is imposed, the Non-Exempt Staff member will be provided notice of the alleged inappropriate behavior and an opportunity to respond to the allegations.


A Non-Exempt Staff member governed by a collective bargaining agreement or individual employment contract will be disciplined consistent with the procedures and standards specified within that agreement.


A Non-Exempt Staff member who reasonably believes an investigatory interview may result in discipline may bring a representative consistent with Policy 4108.


The Superintendent or designee will record discipline in writing, if warranted. Written discipline will be placed in the Non-Exempt Staff member’s personnel file. The Non-Exempt Staff member may submit a written rebuttal letter consistent with Policy 4224.


Consistent with Revised School Code Section 1230b, unprofessional conduct will not be suppressed or removed from a personnel file.


B. Termination


A Non-Exempt Staff member is employed at-will and subject to discharge by the Superintendent or designee, with or without cause, provided the discharge is not for an unlawful purpose, unless a collective bargaining agreement, individual employment contract, law, Policy, or handbook provides otherwise.


Legal authority: MCL 380.1230b(6); MCL 423.501 et seq.; NLRB v J. Weingarten, Inc., 420 US 251 (1975)


Date adopted: 08/09/2021


Date revised: 06/19/2023

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