Appearance of Grievant and/or Witnesses. (a) The Grievant shall be present at all levels of the Grievance Procedure. Whenever illness or other incapacity of an individual Xxxxxxxx prevents his/her presence at a Grievance hearing, the time limits shall be extended to such time as the Grievant can be present. (b) When any individual, other than the Grievant, will be unavailable for a Grievance hearing at any level because of serious illness or unavoidable schedule conflict, and the testimony of such individual is essential for a proper decision at such level; either party may request and shall obtain in writing a time extension not to exceed twenty-one (21) calendar days. (c) If a hearing is held during work hours of the Grievant or witness whose presence is required, they shall be permitted to attend without loss of compensation. A hearing at Level I or Level II shall be held during work hours only with the consent of the SUPERINTENDENT or his/her designee.
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Appearance of Grievant and/or Witnesses. (a) The Grievant shall be present at all levels of the Grievance Procedure. Whenever illness or other incapacity of an individual Xxxxxxxx Grievant prevents his/her presence at a Grievance hearing, the time limits shall be extended to such time as the Grievant can be present.
(b) When any individual, other than the Grievant, will be unavailable for a Grievance hearing at any level because of serious illness or unavoidable schedule conflict, and the testimony of such individual is essential for a proper decision at such level; either party may request and shall obtain in writing a time extension not to exceed twenty-one (21) calendar days.
(c) If a hearing is held during work hours of the Grievant or witness whose presence is required, they shall be permitted to attend without loss of compensation. A hearing at Level I or Level II shall be held during work hours only with the consent of the SUPERINTENDENT or his/her designee.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Appearance of Grievant and/or Witnesses. (a) The Grievant shall be present at all levels of the Grievance Procedure. Whenever illness or other incapacity of an individual Xxxxxxxx Grievant prevents his/her his presence at a Grievance hearing, the time limits shall be extended to such time as the Grievant can be present.
(b) When any individual, other than the Grievant, will be unavailable for a Grievance hearing at any level because of serious illness or unavoidable schedule conflict, and the testimony of such individual is essential for a proper decision at such level; either party may request and shall obtain in writing a time extension not to exceed twenty-one (21) calendar days.
(c) If a hearing is held during work hours of the Grievant or witness whose presence is required, they shall be permitted to attend without loss of compensation. A hearing at Level I or Level II shall be held during work hours only with the consent of the SUPERINTENDENT or his/her his designee.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement