collective agreement between heritage malta and the union ...

4.0 Disciplinary proceduresa) In all cases, the employee is to be issued with aspecific charge in writing within ten (10) working daysfrom the date of reporting of the alleged breach. Theemployee will acknowledge receipt of such letter ofcharge.b) Disciplinary proceedings are to be commenced withintwo (2) weeks of the date of the letter of charge.c) Cases of minor offences or misconduct should beconcluded within a maximum period of thirty (30)working days of commencement. Cases of grossmisconduct should be completed within three (3)months of commencement. The time limit may beextended by mutual agreement between theemployee and the AGENCY.5.0 Maximum Penaltya) The maximum penalty for Gross Misconduct shall beinstant and summary dismissal.b) The maximum penalty for Minor Offences shall be awritten warning.c) Any employee who receives a written warning willalso be liable to forfeit their annual increment thefollowing January, as outlined in this Agreement.d) Receipt of a second written warning within a twelvemonthperiod may render the employee liable to amaximum of one week’s suspension without pay.e) Receipt of three written warnings within a twelve (12)month period, may lead to dismissal.6.0 Time Recording and Late Attendancea) Employees shall record their time by such means asare provided by management.b) Management refuses to accept for the day’s workemployees who arrive for work more than one (1)hour late without prior authorisation or a justifiableexcuse. In such a case a day’s pay will be deducted.The event will be considered as unauthorisedabsence and shall be treated as a minor offence.The following deductions in pay are to be made incases of late attendance:-i) Lateness between six (6) to fifteen (15) minutes:-fifteen (15) minutes pay is to be deducted;ii) Lateness between sixteen (16) to thirty (30)minutes:-Thirty (30) minutes pay is to be deducted;iii) Lateness between thirty (30) minutes and one (1)hour:-One (1) hour pay is to be deducted.23