ACTION BY EMPLOYEE. In the event a laid off employee requests either a hearing or that the layoff be taken to Superior Court, then either the employee, the Association or the District may elect to submit the issue to the grievance procedure (binding arbitration) as opposed to a hearing or to Superior Court in RCW 28A.405.380 (See Article IX, Section 4).
ACTION BY EMPLOYEE. In the event the employee is non-renewed as per RCW 28A.405.210 and a hearing is requested, then either the employee, the Association or the District may elect to submit the issue to Step III of the grievance procedure (binding arbitration) as opposed to the hearing process in RCW 28A.405.310. (see Article IX, Section 4)