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• Termination. <br />Discipline and other action may be used in any order or combination in the discretion of <br />the Utilities. In some cases, one or more disciplinary actions will be taken before <br />termination; in other cases, termination will be immediate. <br />While the Utilities strives for consistency, the level of discipline taken in any given case <br />does not establish a controlling precedent for future circumstances. <br />Probation and Dismissal. All new employees shall be on probation for a period of <br />one hundred eighty (180) days. Continued employment during this period shall rest <br />solely with the discretion of the Utilities Commission. After that period, the employee <br />shall attain regular status subject to the following: <br />Employees on regular status inay be dismissed onlyfor cause, which inay <br />include, but is not limited to, the following: Conduct in violation of or <br />inconsistent with Utilities policy, including but not limited to any and all <br />policies set forth in this Handbook; conduct or language that is improper <br />or inappropriate in the discretion of the Utilities; insubordination; failure <br />to do the work assigned in a manner satisfactory to the Utilities; dishonesty <br />or stealing; and the sale, transfer of, or possession, or being under the <br />influence, of intoxicating beverages or controlled or mood altering <br />substances while on the job. <br />Layoff/Reduction in Force. The Utilities reserves the right and sole discretion to <br />eliminate positions and/or reduce the hours associated with a position for any legitimate <br />business reason, with or without cause. <br />21. JOB POSTING <br />As position vacancies occur at the Utilities, the position's job description will be posted in <br />a prominent location to inform employees of the vacancy. Employees in good standing <br />that wish to be considered for the position are encouraged to contact the appropriate <br />decision-maker(s) indicated on the posting. The Utilities may also advertise the vacancy <br />to attract external candidates. <br />The Utilities retains all its managerial rights and has the sole discretion to decide which <br />candidate is best qualified to fill a vacant position, whether or not the candidate is a current <br />Utilities employee. <br />20 <br />June 2023 <br />61847929v4 <br />M <br />