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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 455. Merit Protection Commission |
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Chapter 10. Merit System of Personnel Administration Rules |
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Subchapter 11. Discipline |
SECTION 455:10-11-5. Appointing authority responsibility
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- (a) The appointing authority shall use the progressive discipline phases outlined in this subchapter and may adopt other progressive discipline steps which address the specific needs of his or her agency [74:840-6.3(A)]. The appointing authority shall file a copy of any adopted progressive discipline policy, including revisions, with the Commission. Any adopted progressive discipline policy shall include a general statement certifying that the policy contains minimum requirements which:(1) ensure the consistency, evenhandedness and predictability of discipline; and(2) ensure the flexibility to vary penalties if justified.(b) The appointing authority shall furnish to each employee a copy of the progressive discipline policy, including revisions, used by the agency.