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December 31,
1998
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MP5, Part I.
CHAPTER 752
DISCIPLINE AND ADVERSE ACTIONS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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DISCIPLINARY ACTION |
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GENERAL |
A-1 |
| 1. Scope | . |
| 2. References | A-1 |
| 3. Policy | A-1 |
| 4. Definitions | A-2 |
| 5. Responsibilities | A-4 |
| 6. Official Authorized to Propose and Decide Actions | A-5 |
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7. Determining the Facts |
A-6 |
| a. Inquiry and Investigation | A-6 |
| b. Status of Employee Pending Inquiry or Investigation | A-7 |
| c. Evidence File | A-8 |
| d. VA Beneficiary Records | A-8 |
| e. Official Investigation Reports or Official Inquiries | A-8 |
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8. Determining Appropriate Action. |
A-9 |
| a. General | A-9 |
| b. Substance Abuse/Medical Considerations | A-9 |
| c. Non-Disciplinary Reasons Resulting in Removal, or Reduct in Grade or Pay | A-12 |
| d. Reductions in Grade or Pay, or removal, or Reduction in Grade or Pay | A-13 |
| e. Involuntary Leave | A-13 |
| f. Indefinite Suspension | A-13 |
| g. Progressive Discipline | A-13 |
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1. Admonishment |
B-1 |
| a. Definition | B-1 |
| b. Procedure | B-1 |
| c. Withdrawal of Admonishment | B-1 |
| d. Right to File a Grievance | B-2 |
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2. Reprimand |
B-2 |
| a. Definition | B-2 |
| b. Procedure | B-2 |
| c. Withdrawal of Reprimand | B-2 |
| d. Right to File a Grievance | B-3 |
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3. Disciplinary Suspension for 14 Calendar Days or Less |
B-3 |
| a. Actions Covered | B-3 |
| b. Employees Covered | B-3 |
| c. Employee Entitlements | B-3 |
| d. Procedures | B-4 |
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| Adverse
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1. Actions Covered |
C-1 |
| 2. Employees Covered | C-1 |
| 3. Employees Excluded | C-1 |
| 4. Actions Excluded | C-2 |
| 5. Types of Adverse Actions | C-3 |
| 6. Burden of Proof During Appeal Process | C-4 |
| 7. Employee Entitlements | C-4 |
| 8. Exceptions to 30 Days Advance Notice | C-5 |
| 9. Notice of Proposed Action | C-5 |
| 10. Status of Employee During Advance Notice Period of Adverse Action | C-8 |
| 11. Employee's Reply | C-8 |
| 12. Arriving at Final Decision on the Proposed Adverse Action | C-10 |
| 13. Decision Notice | C-11 |
| 14. Adverse Actions Relating to the Crime Provision | C-12 |
| 15. Adverse Actions in the Senior Executive Service | C-14 |
| 16. Records | C-15 |
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| A. Sample Letters | App. A-1 |
| B. Grievance and Appeal Rights | App. B 1 |
| C. Firm Choice, Last Chance, and Abeyance Agreements | App. C-1 |
| D. Table of Examples of Offenses and Penalties | App. D-1 |
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| 1 Sample Admonishment | App A-3 |
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| 2 Sample Reprimand | App. A-5 |
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| 3 Sample Notice of Proposed Removal for Disciplinary Reasons | App. A-9 |
| (Applicable for other adverse actions and suspensions of 14 days or less) | |
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| 4 Sample Decision Letter (Suspension for 14 Calendar Days | App. A-11 |
| or Less for Disciplinary Reasons) | |
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| 5 ·Sample Decision Letter (Removal, demotion, suspension | App. A-13 |
| of more than 14 days, and other adverse actions) | |
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| 6 Sample Proposed Indefinite Suspension (Invoking the "Crime Provision") | App. A-17 |
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| 7 Sample Decision Letter (Indefinite Suspension) | App. A-21 |
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