ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 4:08

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 1981	DATE ISSUED: December 1, 1980 SUBJECT: Disciplinary Action Policies and Responsibilities
This Administrative Order establishes policies and responsibilities for the employee disciplinary action function within the Department.

I.	REPORTING TO THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, THE DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYEE RELATIONS CARRIES THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. To direct the administration and application of this Administrative Order.

B. To compose, promulgate, and direct the administration and application of a series of directives for the administration of the disciplinary process for all employees within the Department.

C. To prepare DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TABLE OF OFFENSES AND PENALTIES with the necessary explanations and directions for implementation and application, which upon acceptance would be considered a part of this Administrative Order.

D. To establish a system to post-audit disciplinary actions.

E. To act as the Department representative in all matters of employee discipline.

F. To evaluate employee relations training needs and in cooperation with the Department's Training Officer initiate measures to meet those needs.
II. RESPONSIBILITIES OF DEPARTMENT APPOINTING AUTHORITIES

A. To assure compliance with this Administrative Order and any directives for the administration of the disciplinary process for all employees.

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B. To designate an individual responsible for the administration of the disciplinary process.

C. To bring to the attention of the Director of Employee Relations any significant problems related to the disciplinary process.
 
Ann Klein Commissioner

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