ARSD 55:10:07:03. Notice of intended disciplinary action

The appointing authority may discipline a status employee for cause at any time. Before a status employee is disciplined the appointing authority shall give the employee verbal or written notice and an opportunity to present reasons, either in person or in writing, why the proposed action should not be taken. The appointing authority shall provide the employee with a verbal or written statement of the specific reasons for the proposed action and shall advise the employee when the employee must respond.

Prior to imposition of any intended disciplinary action, the employee may be suspended with or without pay until the meeting, receipt of written response or waiver by the employee of the right to respond. The disciplinary action may be taken only after the meeting or receipt of a written response or after waiver of the right to respond.

The appointing authority shall give the employee written notice of the decision, with a copy to the Bureau of Human Resources and Administration, within five working days after the date of the meeting or the date of the employee's written response, whichever occurs later. The notice shall advise the employee of the departmental grievance procedure.