Letter of Warning

[faceinthecrowd]

what is the time frame for a letter of warning to remain in your personnel file?  It was for an accident.
thanks

[west of nowhere]

The time frame should be stated in the letter. If it is not removed at that time then you may remind them it is time to be removed from your file. Generally letters are placed in your file for 1 or 2 years.

[regular23]

Unless it is grieved and reduced to a mutually agreed time frame, then the LOW would remain in you file for 1 year - not a day longer. All LOW's are only good for 1 year, providing that you are not disciplined further within that time. If your manager refuses to remove it, then you need to contact your union steward and file a grievance to get it removed.

[Duh]

Section 8. Employee Discipline Records
The records of a disciplinary action against an employee shall
not be considered in any subsequent disciplinary action if there
has been no disciplinary action initiated against the employee
for a period of two years, except that a Letter of Warning shall
not be considered in any subsequent disciplinary action if there
has been no disciplinary action initiated against the employee
for a period of one year.


651.5 Letters of Warning
When warranted by the failure of nondisciplinary corrective measures or by
the seriousness of the offense, a letter of warning may be issued. Letters of
warning are usually issued by the employee’s immediate supervisor. The
written warning should contain (a) specific reasons for the letter and (b) a
statement of applicable appeal rights. Letters of warning remain in the
employee’s official personnel folder (OPF) for a period of 2 calendar years
unless otherwise resolved or cited in subsequent disciplinary action.