Common use of Agency Head or Designee Clause in Contracts

Agency Head or Designee. If the grievance is still unresolved, a legible copy of the grievance form shall be presented by the Union to the Agency Head or designee in writing within ten (10) days after receipt of the Step Two (2) response or after the date such response was due, whichever is earlier. Within fifteen (15) days after the receipt of the written grievance, the parties shall meet in an attempt to resolve the grievance unless the parties mutually agree otherwise. By mutual agreement of the parties, agencies may schedule Step Three (3) meetings on a monthly basis, by geographic areas, so that all grievances that have been newly filed, that have been advanced to Step Three (3) or that have been continued since the previous month, can be heard on a regular basis. At the Step Three (3) meeting the grievance may be settled or withdrawn, or a response shall be prepared and issued by the Agency Head or designee, within thirty-five (35) days of the meeting. The response will include a description of the events giving rise to the grievance, the rationale upon which the decision is rendered. The Agency may grant, modify or deny the remedy requested by the Union. Any grievances resolved at Step Three (3) or at earlier steps shall not be precedent setting at other institutions or agencies unless otherwise agreed to in the settlement. The response shall be forwarded to the grievant and a copy will be provided to the Union representative who was at the meeting or one who is designated by the Local Chapter. Additionally, a copy of the answer will be forwarded to the Union's Central Office. This response shall be accompanied by a legible copy of the grievance form. If the Agency is untimely with its response to the grievance at Step Three (3), absent a mutually agreed to time extension, the Union may appeal the grievance to Step Four (4) requesting a meeting by filing a written appeal and a legible copy of the grievance form to the Deputy Director of the Office of Collective Bargaining within fifteen

Agency Head or Designee. If the grievance is still unresolved, a legible copy of the grievance form shall be presented by the Union to the Agency Head or designee in writing within ten (10) days after receipt of the Step Two (2) 2 response or after the date such response was due, whichever is earlier. Within fifteen (15) days after the receipt of the written grievance, the parties shall meet in an attempt to resolve the grievance unless the parties mutually agree otherwise. By mutual agreement of the parties, agencies may schedule Step Three (3) 3 meetings on a monthly basis, by geographic areas, so that all grievances that have been newly filed, that have been advanced to Step Three (3) 3 or that have been continued since the previous month, can be heard on a regular basis. At the Step Three (3) 3 meeting the grievance may be settled or withdrawn, or a response shall be prepared and issued by the Agency Head or designee, within thirty-five (35) days of the meeting. The response will include a description of the events giving rise to the grievance, the rationale upon which the decision is rendered. The Agency may grant, modify or deny the remedy requested by the Union. Any grievances resolved at Step Three (3) 3 or at earlier steps shall not be precedent setting at other institutions or agencies unless otherwise agreed to in the settlement. The response shall be forwarded to the grievant and a copy will be provided to the Union representative who was at the meeting or one who is designated by the Local Chapter. Additionally, a copy of the answer will be forwarded to the Union's Central Office. This response shall be accompanied by a legible copy of the grievance form. If the Agency is untimely with its response to the grievance at Step Three (3), absent a mutually agreed to time extension, the Union may appeal the grievance to Step Four (4) requesting a meeting by filing a written appeal and a legible copy of the grievance form to the Deputy Director of the Office of Collective Bargaining within fifteen.

Agency Head or Designee. If the grievance is still unresolved, a legible copy of the grievance form shall be presented by the Union to the Agency Head or designee in writing within ten (10) days after receipt of the Step Two (2) response or after the date such response was due, whichever is earlier. Within fifteen (15) days after the receipt of the written grievance, the parties shall meet in an attempt to resolve the grievance unless the parties mutually agree otherwise. By mutual agreement of the parties, agencies may schedule Step Three (3) meetings on a monthly basis, by geographic areas, so that all grievances that have been newly filed, that have been advanced to Step Three (3) or that have been continued since the previous month, can be heard on a regular basis. At the Step Three (3) meeting the grievance may be settled or withdrawn, or a response shall be prepared and issued by the Agency Head or designee, within thirty-five (35) days of the meeting. The response will include a description of the events giving rise to the grievance, the rationale upon which the decision is rendered. The Agency may grant, modify or deny the remedy requested by the Union. Any grievances resolved at Step Three (3) or at earlier steps shall not be precedent setting at other institutions or agencies unless otherwise agreed to in the settlement. The response shall be forwarded to the grievant and a copy will be provided to the Union representative who was at the meeting or one who is designated by the Local Chapter. Additionally, a copy of the answer will be forwarded to the Union's Central Office. This response shall be accompanied by a legible copy of the grievance form. If the Agency is untimely with its response to the grievance at Step Three (3), absent a mutually agreed to time extension, the Union may appeal the grievance to Step Four (4) requesting a meeting by filing a written appeal and a legible copy of the grievance form to the Deputy Director of the Office of Collective Bargaining within fifteen.