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suspensions with pay will be reduced to writing and placed in the employee's personnel file. If the suspension with pay is for investigation of allegations of misconduct and the allegations prove to be false, the written suspension with pay will be removed from the employee's personnel file. d. An employee may be suspended without pay only by the City Administrator. An immediate supervisor may suspend an employee with pay pending a decision by the City Administrator to suspend the employee without pay. Prior to the suspension without pay or as soon thereafter as possible, the employee will be notified in writing of the reason for the suspension without pay and its length. Upon the employee's return to work, the employee will be provided a written statement outlining further disciplinary actions that may be taken against the employee should the misconduct continue. An employee may be suspended without pay by the City Administrator pending the investigation of allegations of misconduct. The suspension without pay will be reduced to writing and placed in the employee's personnel file. If the suspension without pay is for investigation of allegations of misconduct and the allegations prove to be false, the written suspension without pay will be removed from the employee's personnel file and the employee will be entitled to any compensation to which the employee is entitled had the suspension not taken place. e. An employee may be involuntarily demoted, required to transfer to a comparable employment position, or have the employee's salary decreased or the employee's salary increase withheld by the City Administrator. In no event will an employee's salary be decreased below the salary schedule approved for the employee's position by the City Council. Prior to such action or as soon thereafter as possible, the employee will be notified of the reason for the action. The action taken will be reduced to writing and placed in the employee's personnel file. f. Any employee may be dismissed by the City Administrator with approval of the City Council. Veterans' Preference Act Exception: Notwithstanding the possible disciplinary actions listed in this handbook, no City employee who is a veteran as defined by Minn. Stat. § 197.447 may be removed from City employment, except in accordance with and as provided by Minn. Stat. § 197.46. Hearing: In the case of suspension, dismissal, or demotion, an employee will be provided an opportunity for a review before the City Council if the employee submits a written request for a review to the City Administrator within five (5) working days of notification of the action taken. Drug and Alcohol Testing The City recognizes drug and alcohol abuse by employees may threaten the welfare of the public and the well being of the other employees. Therefore, the City has established drug and alcohol testing for positions covered by this handbook as a means of protecting the public safety and welfare and employees well being. 15 142286x12