Section 19

Employees who are summoned to the appropriate office of their agency shall be notified, whenever feasible, in writing at least two (2) work days in advance of the day on which the interview or hearing is to be held, and a statement of the reason for the summons shall be attached, except where an emergency is present or where considerations of confidentiality are involved.
Whenever such an employee is summoned for an interview or hearing for the record which may lead to disciplinary action, the employee shall be entitled to be accompanied by a Union representative or a lawyer, and the employee shall be informed of this right. Upon the request of the employee and at the discretion of the Inspector General, the Inspector General may agree to the employee being accompanied by a lawyer and a Union representative. Such permission shall not be unreasonably denied. If a statement is taken, the employee shall be entitled to a copy.
Wherever possible, such hearings and interviews shall be held in physical surroundings which are conducive to privacy and confidentiality.
This Section shall not alter the provisions of any existing unit Agreement which contains a more beneficial procedure.