28Definitions

#### 28 Definitions 28 Definitions > > (1) In this Part— > > > > disciplinary action, in relation to a permanent employee, means any one or more of the following— > > > > > (a) dismissing the employee, > > > > > (b) directing the employee to resign, or to be allowed to resign, within a specified time, > > > > > (c) reduction of the employee’s salary or demotion to a lower position, > > > > > (d) the imposition of a fine, > > > > > (e) a caution or reprimand. > > > > misconduct—see section 29. > > > > procedural guidelines means the guidelines in force from time to time under section 30. > > > > remedial action, in relation to a permanent employee, means any one or more of the following— > > > > > (a) counselling, > > > > > (b) training and development, > > > > > (c) monitoring the employee’s conduct or performance, > > > > > (d) implementing a plan addressing unsatisfactory performance, > > > > > (e) the issuing of a warning to the employee that certain conduct is unacceptable or that the employee’s performance is not satisfactory, > > > > > (f) transferring the employee to another position that does not involve a reduction of salary or demotion to a lower position, > > > > > (g) any other action of a similar nature. > > > (2) In this Part, a reference to an allegation that a permanent employee may have engaged in misconduct includes a reference to the Secretary being made aware, or becoming aware, by any means that the permanent employee may have engaged in misconduct. > > **s 28:** Subst 2006 No 24, Sch 1.3 \[5\].