Sponsor
Alderman Shakoor
Ordinance No. 09-11
to repeal and recreate chapter 74 - Article III. discipline and Grievance Procedure.
The Common Council of the City of Racine do ordain as follows:
Part 1:
"Sec. 74-66. Purpose; discipline; definitions.
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this article is to provide guidance for employees and supervisors concerning discipline of covered city employees. In addition, the purpose of this article is to establish a procedure to provide those city employees who are not covered by a grievance procedure as part of a collective bargaining agreement to resolve grievances while in the employ of the city.
This procedure is intended to comply with Wis. Stats. § 66.0509, and provides a grievance procedure addressing issues concerning workplace safety, discipline, and termination. This procedure applies to all employees covered under Wis. Stats. § 66.0509, and excepts all police and fire employees subject to Wis. Stats. § 62.13(5). A covered employee may appeal any level of discipline under this grievance procedure. Any grievance filed under the article shall be filed on behalf of an individual employee. No grievance may be filed on behalf of more than one employee, a group of employees, or any collective bargaining unit.
Nothing in this article is intended to create a legally binding contact between the city and covered employees or to change the at-will nature of employment for covered employees with the city. Employment with the city is voluntarily entered into and employees are free to resign at any time with or without cause. Similarly, the city may terminate the employment of any covered employee, at any time with or without cause, subject to applicable federal, state, or local law. The city reserves its management rights to exclusively manage its operations.
(b) Discipline. To the extent possible, it is in the best interests of the employees and the city to ensure fair treatment of all employees and in making certa...
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