Date of Discharge Action
The effective date of the discharge shall be on the 15th calendar day following the personal service or certified mail/overnight delivery date on the Written Charges for Discharge form, “Proof of Service on Employee” section, unless the employee makes a written request for a Hearing to the Merit Board within the 15 calendar day period.
If the employee requests a Hearing, and the Merit Board upholds the discharge, the effective date of discharge shall be the date of the Decision and Order by the Merit Board unless otherwise expressly stated in the final Decision and Order of the Merit Board.