Appeal to Executive Director. Human Resources
Appeal to Executive Director i. Within five days of receipt of the decision at Level 1, or if no decision is rendered within the required time, if the grievant is not satisfied with the decision, or if the grievance skipped Level 1 pursuant to 5.a.iv, the grievance may be appealed in writing to the Executive Director or their designee.
Appeal to Executive Director. If the Grievant is not satisfied with the written response from their supervisor, or if the supervisor (or designee) fails to respond within the permitted time frame, the Grievant may appeal the grievance to Step 3 immediately, but in no event later than ten (10) business days from the date the written response was provided, or if not provided, from the date the written response was due. Within ten (10) business days from the receipt of the written appeal, the Executive Director or the Executive Director’s designee will meet with the Grievant and the Grievant’s xxxxxxx and/or union representative to conduct an investigation of the issue(s) of the grievance, and permit the Grievant to present their case. Within ten (10) business days of the meeting, the Executive Director or designee shall provide a Written Response to the Grievant, which shall be final and binding. For grievances under section E.1, (Grievance of an Evaluation), and Grievances of a Written Warning, or suspension of less than three (3) days under section E.2, the Step 3 Written Response by the Executive Director is the final Step for the Grievance. Such grievances may not be appealed to Step 4. Arbitration.
