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~~ <br />Orange County Personnel Ordinance Issue Date: August 1, 1997 <br />2. First Written Warning <br />a. A First Written Warning requires the Department Head's Advance approval. <br />b. The supervisor completes the following steps: <br />(1) Upon noting employee performance or conduct appearing to require a First <br />Written Warning, meets privately with the employee to review the specific <br />actions or omissions and to allow the employee to give the reasons for the <br />actions or omissions. <br />(2) If the First Written Warning is justified, specifies in the letter to the <br />employee: <br />(a) That it is a "First Written Warning." <br />(b) The specific actions or omissions leading to the First Written <br />Warning. <br />(c) The corrections the employee must make. <br />(d) The time allowed, if any, for corrections to be made. <br />(e) Any prior disciplinary action(s). <br />(f) That further disciplinary action, including dismissal, may be taken <br />if corrections are not made within the time allowed or if other <br />problems arise. <br />(g) The employee's right to appeal under the Orange County Grievance <br />Procedure. <br />c. The department provides a copy of the First Written Warning to the Personnel <br />Department for inclusion in the employee's personnel file. <br />d. In carrying out Item 2, the supervisor should be aware that, for unsatisfactory <br />work performance, a First Written Warning may be issued only after an Oral <br />Warning, except as provided in Article IX, Section 4.5.1. <br />3. Final Written Warning <br />a. A Final Written Warning requires the Department Head's advance approval. <br />b. The supervisor completes the following steps: <br />Article IX -Page 8 <br />