Common use of An Agency Clause in Contracts

An Agency. Department Head shall have fifteen working days after receipt of the written appeal in which to review, hold hearings, and answer the grievance in writing. Unless waived by the mutual agreement of the employee or his/her representative and the Agency/Department Head, a hearing is required at this step and the employee and his/her representative shall have the right to be present at and participate in any such hearing. The time limit at this step may be extended by mutual agreement between the Agency/Department Head and the employee or his/her representative. The Union may, in its own name, file a grievance alleging that the County has failed to provide it some organizational right which is established by a resolution or ordinance of the Board of Supervisors, by written agency/department rules, state law or by this Memorandum of Understanding as adopted by ordinance, provided that the enjoyment of such right is not made subject to the discretion of the Agency/ Department Head or the County. Such Union grievances shall be filed with the Agency/Department Head and heard and determined pursuant to the provisions of the fourth step of the grievance procedure.

An Agency. Department Head shall have fifteen working days after receipt of the written appeal in which to review, hold hearings, and answer the grievance in writing. Unless waived by the mutual agreement of the employee or his/her representative and the Agency/Department Head, a hearing is required at this step and the employee and his/her representative shall have the right to be present at and participate in any such hearing. The time limit at this step may be extended by mutual agreement between the Agency/Department Head and the employee or his/her representative. The Union may, in its own name, file a grievance alleging that the County has failed to provide it some organizational right which is established by a resolution or ordinance of the Board of Supervisors, by written agency/department rules, state law or by this Memorandum of Understanding as adopted by ordinance, provided that the enjoyment of such right is not made subject to the discretion of the Agency/ Agency/Department Head or the County. Such Union grievances shall be filed with the Agency/Department Head and heard and determined pursuant to the provisions of the fourth step of the grievance procedure.