Time limits for the administration to initiate disciplinary action and/or punish misbehaviour
Expert review of legislation. The time limits for initiating disciplinary actions are analysed, as set by the legislation.
For each of the following criteria for elements that should be regulated in the legislation, 0.5 points are awarded (total of 2 points).
Criteria fulfilled: 0/4
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| The ability of the administration to take action aimed at imposing a sanction for an offence must be limited to a specified period of time, counted from the moment when the offence was committed and known by the administration. Beyond that limited period, administrative action is precluded (0.5 points) | |
| The disciplinary proceedings should be initiated immediately after the wrongdoing becomes known to the employer (no longer than one month) (0.5 points) | |
| For minor violations, the time limit for starting disciplinary procedures should be no longer than two years and not shorter than six months from the date of the wrongdoing (0.5 points) | |
| For serious violations, the time limit for starting disciplinary procedures should be no less than three years from the date of the wrongdoing (0.5 points) |