Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) Trainees who are
receiving initial training and vendors receiving retraining in the classroom or
at an on-the-job training site shall be disciplined as set out in this Section
for violating a rule of conduct. Any VR customer dissatisfied with any action
by the Department may utilize the Client Assistance Program (CAP) and may
grieve the action pursuant to 89 Ill. Adm. Code 510. Documentation of
discipline shall be kept in the individual's personnel file.
b) A trainee wishing to appeal discipline may
do so under 89 Ill. Adm. Code 510. A vendor wishing to appeal discipline may do
so under Section
650.130.
c) The following actions shall begin with the
discipline shown and progress as follows: oral reprimand or written reprimand,
suspension from training for one day and termination from training.
1) Leaving training during scheduled hours
without permission. Oral reprimand.
2) Sleeping during training. Oral
reprimand.
3) Failing to report any
injury. Oral reprimand.
4) Failing
to request a scheduled absence (e.g., scheduled doctor's appointment, family
obligation, transportation problems) 24 hours in advance from the Training
Director or designee. Oral reprimand.
5) Failing to obey rules of the Illinois
Center for Rehabilitation and Education/Community Residential Services for the
Blind and Visually Impaired as set forth in 89 Ill. Adm. Code 730. Reprimand or
disciplinary action shall be consistent with 89 Ill. Adm. Code
730.650.
6) Failing to notify the training staff by
7:00 a.m. on any day the trainee is unable to attend classroom training. Oral
reprimand.
7) Failing to notify the
training staff before the scheduled starting time of the inability to attend
on-the-job training. Oral reprimand.
8) Failing to wear the uniform provided
during training. Oral reprimand.
9)
Eating, drinking or smoking in class or outside designated areas. Oral
reprimand.
10) Disregarding safety
or sanitation practices (e.g., failing to report unsafe equipment, removing
machine parts without approval). Oral reprimand.
11) Using training equipment, machines or
training telephones without specific approval from the Training Director or
designee. Oral reprimand.
12)
Excessive absenteeism or tardiness (e.g., more than two unscheduled absences or
reporting tardy more than three times). Written reprimand.
13) Unprofessional conduct (e.g., use of
profane language, racist or sexist remarks, unwelcome sexual advances, verbal
or physical conduct of a sexual nature). Written reprimand.
14) Cheating on tests. Written
reprimand.
15) Damaging Program
property through failure to exercise proper care. Oral reprimand.
d) The following actions shall
result in termination from training:
1)
Theft.
2) Consuming or possessing
alcoholic beverages or illegal substances or working under the influence of
alcohol or illegal substances during training.
3) Inappropriate behavior that disrupts
training or on-the-job training (e.g., fighting, gambling, conducting a
lottery, tardiness that continues after a written reprimand).
4) Inflicting or attempting to inflict harm
upon the person or property of another.
5) Misrepresenting or withholding information
on the Employment Verification form (I-9).
6) Failing or refusing to follow instructions
or complete assigned objectives in a timely fashion in any area of training and
on-the-job training.
7) Possessing
a dangerous weapon during training (e.g., a knife with a blade longer than two
inches).
8) Threatening, coercing
or interfering with a trainee, DHS employee, vendor or customer.
9) Three unexplained absences.
10) Cheating in the final
examination.
11) Altering or
willfully destroying Program records, files or property.
e) Oral and written reprimands shall be
imposed pursuant to Section
650.110
by a member of the training staff. If possible, another staff member as well as
the VR counselor, if available, should be present when discipline is
imposed.
