Common use of Appearances and Representation Clause in Contracts

Appearances and Representation. 1. Hearings held under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and place which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, including witnesses, entitled to be present to attend. Such hearings may be conducted during nonschool hours, unless there is mutual agreement for other arrangements. 2. The Board and the Association are responsible for the payment of their own representatives and witnesses involved in any grievance meeting. 3. If the grievance arises from an action of authority higher than the immediate superior of a school, the employee may present such grievance at Step Two of this procedure. 4. Any aggrieved person may be represented at all stages of the grievance procedure by himself, or at his option, by the Association, or by a representative selected or approved by the Association. 5. When an employee is not represented by the Association in the processing of a grievance, the Association shall at the time of submission of the grievance to the Superintendent or designee or any later level, be notified by the Superintendent or designee that the grievance is in process, have the right to be present and present its position in writing at all hearing sessions held concerning the grievance and shall receive a copy of all decisions rendered. The Association shall have the right to pursue the grievance on its own behalf if it does not concur with the settlement agreed to by the employee. 6. The Board and the Association shall assure the employee freedom from restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination, or reprisal in presenting his appeal with respect to his personal grievance. 7. All meetings and hearings under this procedure shall not be conducted in public and shall include only such parties in interest and their designated or selected representatives, heretofore referred to in this Article. 8. If, in the judgment of the Association, a grievance affects a group or class of employees the Association may submit such grievance in writing to the Superintendent or designee directly, in accordance with the procedures set forth above and the processing of such grievance shall commence at said level. The Association may process such grievance through all levels of the grievance procedure.

Appearances and Representation. 1. Hearings held under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and place which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, including witnesses, entitled to be present to attend. Such hearings may be conducted during nonschool non-school hours, unless there is mutual agreement for other arrangements. 2. The Board and the Association are responsible for the payment of their own representatives and witnesses involved in any grievance meeting. 3. If the grievance arises from an action of authority higher than the immediate superior Principal of a school, the employee may present such grievance at Step Two of this procedure. 4. Any aggrieved person may be represented at all stages of the grievance procedure by himself, or or, at his option, by the Association, or by a representative selected or approved by the Association. 5. When an employee a teacher is not represented by the Association in the processing of a grievance, the Association shall shall, at the time of submission of the grievance to the Superintendent or designee or any later level, be notified by the Superintendent or designee that the grievance is in process, have the right to be present and present its position in writing at all hearing sessions held concerning the grievance and shall receive a copy of all decisions rendered. The Association shall have the right to pursue the grievance on its own behalf if it does not concur with the settlement agreed to by the employeeteacher. 6. The Board and the Association shall assure the employee teacher freedom from restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination, or reprisal in presenting his appeal with respect to his personal grievance. 7. All meetings and hearings under this procedure shall not be conducted in public and shall include only such parties in interest and their designated or selected representatives, heretofore referred to in this Article. 8. If, in the judgment of the Association, a grievance affects a group or class of employees teachers, the Association may submit such grievance in writing to the Superintendent or designee directly, in accordance with the procedures set forth above and the processing of such grievance shall commence at said level. The Association may process such grievance through all levels of the grievance procedure.

Appearances and Representation. 1. Hearings held under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and place which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, including witnesses, entitled to be present to attend. Such hearings may be conducted during nonschool hours, unless there is mutual agreement for other arrangements. 2. The Board and the Association are responsible for the payment of their own representatives and witnesses involved in any grievance meeting. 3. If the grievance arises from an action of authority higher than the immediate superior Principal of a school, the employee may present such grievance at Step Two of this procedure. 4. Any aggrieved person may be represented at all stages of the grievance procedure by himself, or or, at his option, by the Association, or by a representative selected or approved by the Association. 5. When an employee a teacher is not represented by the Association in the processing of a grievance, the Association shall shall, at the time of submission of the grievance to the Superintendent or designee or any later level, be notified by the Superintendent or designee that the grievance is in process, have the right to be present and present its position in writing at all hearing sessions held concerning the grievance and shall receive a copy of all decisions rendered. The Association shall have the right to pursue the grievance on its own behalf if it does not concur with the settlement agreed to by the employeeteacher. 6. The Board and the Association shall assure the employee teacher freedom from restraint, interference, coercion, discrimination, or reprisal in presenting his appeal with respect to his personal grievance. 7. All meetings and hearings under this procedure shall not be conducted in public and shall include only such parties in interest and their designated or selected representatives, heretofore referred to in this Article. 8. If, in the judgment of the Association, a grievance affects a group or class of employees teachers, the Association may submit such grievance in writing to the Superintendent or designee directly, in accordance with the procedures set forth above and the processing of such grievance shall commence at said level. The Association may process such grievance through all levels of the grievance procedure.