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12 ARTICLE 17 DISCIPLINE 17.01. Progressive Discipline: 17.011 The Employer will discipline non-probationary Employees for just cause only. Discipline will be in one (1) or more of the following forms: A. Oral reprimand B. Written reprimand C. Suspension D. Demotion, or E. Discharge 17.012 Written reprimands, notices of suspensions, notices of demotion and notices of discharge which are to become part of an Employee's personnel file will be read and acknowledged by signature of the Employee. Employee and the Union will receive a copy of such reprimands and/or notices. After 24 months written reprimands will be removed from the Employee's personnel file. 17.013 Employees may examine their own individual personnel files once every six months in accordance with the data practice act. 17.014 Employees will not be questioned concerning an investigation of disciplinary action unless the Employee has been given adequate opportunity to have a Union representative present at such questioning. 17.015 Grievances relating to this article shall be initiated by the Union at Level 2 of the grievance procedure under Article 16 of this Agreement. ARTICLE 18 MISCELLANEOUS 18.01 Jury Duty Pay: An Employee who is called for jury duty will be reimbursed for the difference between the amount paid for such services and the Employee's straight time hourly rate for regularly scheduled hours of work during the period of service. Employees will be expected to report for their regular duties when temporarily excused from attendance at court. Such Employees shall not suffer any loss of seniority during such absences. 18.02 Automobile: A mileage allowance, as set by the IRS rates, shall be paid for authorized use of personal cars in connection with Employer business. 18.03 Bond: Should the Employer require that any Employee covered under this Agreement be bonded, the premium on such bond shall be paid by the Employer. 18.04 Notices to Union: All orders or notice to an Employee under this Agreement involving a permanent change in assignment, promotion, or lay-off, and leaves of absences shall be given in writing with a copy of same sent to the union office. 18.05 Deferred Compensation: The City shall offer a deferred compensation plan to Employees. 18.06 Union Stewards: The Employer recognizes the right of the Union to designate stewards from the Employees to handle such Union business as may from time-to- time be delegated to such stewards or committee by the Union's executive board. 18.07 Application of Benefits: It is understood and agreed by the parties that Insurance Benefits (Article 9), Leave Provisions (Article 10), Vacations (Article 11), and full Holidays (Article 12) are benefits designated for Employees performing services 30 hours per week. 18.08 New Positions: In the event the Employer creates new positions in the appropriate unit that are not covered by the present classification structure in the Agreement, prior to establishing the position, the Employer