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Salary An employee's salary increase may be withheld, or the salary may be decreased due to performance deficiencies. Dismissal The city administrator, with the approval of the City Council, may dismiss an employee for substandard work performance. serious misconduct. or behavior not in keeoinLy with city standards. If the disciplinary action involves the removal of a qualified veteran, who has completed his/her initial probationary period, the appropriate hearing notice will be provided, and all rights will be afforded the veteran in accordance with Minnesota law. While the city strives for consistency, the level of discipline taken in any given case does not establish a precedent for future similar circumstances. This policy does not change the fact that dty employment �is at -will, meaning than employee and the city have the right to terminate employment at any time and for any reason, with or without cause or notice. Grievance Procedure Any dispute between an employee and the city relative to the application, meaning, or interpretation of personnel policies will be settled in the following manner: Step I _ The employee must present ate grievance in writing, stating the nature ,the facts in which it is based, the provision(s) of the personnel policy allegedly violated, and the remedy requested, to the immediate supervisor within twelve 12 days after the alleged violation or dispute has occurred. The immediate supervisor will respond to the employee in writing within seven (7) calendar days. Step 2 - If the grievance is not settled in accordance with Step 1, it must be presented in writing, stating the nature of the grievance, the facts in which it is based, the provision(s) of the personnel policy allegedly violated and the remedy requested, to the department director within seven (7) days after the due date of the supervisor's response. The department director will respond to the employee in writing within seven (7) calendar days. 45