Common use of Basic Rules Clause in Contracts

Basic Rules. A. If an employee does not present a grievance/appeal or does not appeal the decision rendered regarding his or her grievance/appeal within the time limits, the grievance/appeal shall be considered resolved. B. If a County representative does not render a decision to the employee within the time limits, the employee may within seven (7) calendar days thereafter appeal to the next step in the procedure. C. If it is the judgment of any County representative that he or she does not have the authority to resolve the grievance/appeal, he or she may refer it to the next step in the procedure. By agreement of the County and the employee or OCMA any step of the procedure may be waived. D. The Chief Human Resources Officer may temporarily suspend grievance/appeal processing on a section-wide, unit-wide, division-wide, Agency/Department-wide or Countywide basis in an emergency situation. OCMA may appeal this decision to the Board of Supervisors. E. Upon written consent of the parties, i.e., the representatives of the County and the employee or his or her representative, the time limits at any step in the procedure may be extended. F. Every reasonable effort shall be made by the employee and the County to resolve a grievance/appeal at the lowest possible step in the grievance/appeal procedure. G. No claim shall be granted for retroactive adjustment of any grievance prior to sixty (60) calendar days from the date of filing the written grievance.

Appears in 8 contracts

Samples: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding

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Basic Rules. A. If an employee does not present a grievance/appeal or does not appeal the decision rendered regarding his or her grievance/appeal within the time limits, the grievance/appeal shall be considered resolved. B. If a County representative does not render a decision to the employee within the time limits, the employee may within seven (7) calendar days thereafter appeal to the next step in the procedure. C. If it is the judgment of any County management representative that he or she does not have the authority to resolve the grievance/appeal, he or she may refer it to the next step in the procedure. By mutual agreement of the County and the employee or OCMA AOCDS any step of the grievance procedure may be waived. D. The Chief Human Resources Officer may temporarily suspend grievance/appeal processing on a section-wide, unit-wide, division-wide, Agency/Department-wide or Countywide County-wide basis in an emergency situation. OCMA AOCDS may appeal this decision to the Board of Supervisors. E. Upon written consent of the parties, i.e., the representatives of the County and the employee or his or her representative, the time limits at any step in the procedure may be extended. F. Every reasonable effort shall be made by the employee and the County to resolve a grievance/appeal at the lowest possible step in the grievance/appeal procedure. G. No claim shall be granted for retroactive adjustment of any grievance prior to sixty (60) calendar days from the date of filing the written grievancegrievance at Step 1. H. The County grievance files shall be confidential, except that this shall not restrict any access that either party might otherwise have to the other's files.

Appears in 5 contracts

Samples: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding

Basic Rules. A. If an employee does not present a grievance/appeal or does not appeal the decision rendered regarding his or her grievance/appeal within the time limits, the grievance/appeal shall be considered resolved. B. If a County representative does not render a decision to the employee within the time limits, the employee may within seven (7) calendar days thereafter appeal to the next step in the procedure. C. If it is the judgment of any County representative that he or she does not have the authority to resolve the grievance/appeal, he or she may refer it to the next step in the procedure. By agreement of the County and the employee or OCMA any step of the procedure may be waived. D. The Chief Human Resources Officer may temporarily suspend grievance/appeal processing on a section-wide, unit-wide, division-wide, Agency/Department-wide or Countywide basis in an emergency situation. OCMA may appeal this decision to the Board of Supervisors. E. Upon written consent of the parties, i.e., the representatives of the County and the employee or his or her representative, the time limits at any step in the procedure may be extended. F. Every reasonable effort shall be made by the employee and the County to resolve a grievance/appeal at the lowest possible step in the grievance/appeal procedure. G. No claim shall be granted for retroactive adjustment of any grievance prior to sixty (60) calendar days from the date of filing the written grievance.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Memorandum of Understanding, Side Letter Agreement, Side Letter Agreement

Basic Rules. A. If an employee does not present a grievance/appeal or does not appeal the decision rendered regarding his or her grievance/appeal within the time limits, the grievance/appeal shall be considered resolved. B. If a County representative does not render a decision to the employee within the time limits, the employee may within seven (7) calendar days thereafter appeal to the next step in the procedure. C. If it is the judgment of any County management representative that he or she does not have the authority to resolve the grievance/appeal, he or she may shall refer it to the next appropriate step in the procedure. By mutual agreement of the County and the employee or OCMA OCAA any step of the procedure may be waived. D. The Chief Human Resources Officer may temporarily suspend grievance/appeal processing on a section-wide, unit-wide, division-wide, Agency/Departmentdepartment-wide or Countywide County-wide basis in an emergency situation. OCMA OCAA may appeal this decision to the Board of Supervisors. E. Upon written consent of the parties, (i.e., the representatives of the County and the employee or his or her representative), the time limits at any step in the procedure may be extended. F. Every reasonable effort shall be made by the employee and the County to resolve a grievance/appeal at the lowest possible step in the grievance/appeal procedure. G. No claim shall be granted for retroactive adjustment of any grievance prior to sixty (60) calendar days from the date of filing the written grievance. H. In order to encourage xxxxx discussion and compromise in attempting to resolve grievances, the County and the Association agree that the grievance files of the respective parties shall be confidential.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding

Basic Rules. A. If an employee does not present a grievance/appeal or does not appeal the decision rendered regarding his or her grievance/appeal within the time limits, the grievance/appeal shall be considered resolved. B. If a County representative does not render a decision to the employee within the time limits, the employee may within seven (7) calendar days thereafter appeal to the next step in the procedure. C. If it is the judgment of any County representative that he or she does not have the authority to resolve the grievance/appeal, he or she may refer it to the next step in the procedure. By mutual agreement of the County and the employee or OCMA ACLEM any step of the grievance procedure may be waived. D. The Chief Human Resources Officer may temporarily suspend grievance/appeal processing on a section-wide, unit-wide, division-wide, Agency/Departmentdepartment-wide or Countywide County-wide basis in an emergency situation. OCMA ACLEM may appeal this decision to the Board of Supervisors. E. Upon written consent of the parties, i.e., the representatives of the County and the employee or his or her representative, the time limits at any step in the procedure may be extended. F. Every reasonable effort shall be made by the employee and the County to resolve a grievance/appeal at the lowest possible step in the grievance/appeal procedure. G. No claim shall be granted for retroactive adjustment of any grievance prior to sixty (60) calendar days from the date of filing the written grievancegrievance at Step 1.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding

Basic Rules. A. If an employee does not present a grievance/appeal or does not appeal the decision rendered regarding his or her grievance/appeal within the time limits, the grievance/appeal shall be considered resolved. B. If a County representative does not render a decision to the employee within the time limits, the employee may within seven (7) calendar days thereafter appeal to the next step in the procedure. C. If it is the judgment of any County management representative that he or she does not have the authority to resolve the grievance/appeal, he or she may refer it to the next step in the procedure. By mutual agreement of the County and the employee or OCMA AOCDS any step of the grievance procedure may be waived. D. The Chief Human Resources DirectorChief Human Resources Officer may temporarily suspend grievance/appeal processing on a section-wide, unit-wide, division-wide, Agency/Departmentdepartment-wide or Countywide County-wide basis in an emergency situation. OCMA AOCDS may appeal this decision to the Board of Supervisors. E. Upon written consent of the parties, i.e., the representatives of the County and the employee or his or her representative, the time limits at any step in the procedure may be extended. F. Every reasonable effort shall be made by the employee and the County to resolve a grievance/appeal at the lowest possible step in the grievance/appeal procedure. G. No claim shall be granted for retroactive adjustment of any grievance prior to sixty (60) calendar days from the date of filing the written grievancegrievance at Step 1. H. The County grievance files shall be confidential, except that this shall not restrict any access that either party might otherwise have to the other's files.

Appears in 2 contracts

Samples: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding

Basic Rules. A. If an employee does not present a grievance/appeal or does not appeal the decision rendered regarding his or her grievance/appeal within the time limits, the grievance/appeal shall be considered resolved. B. . If a County representative does not render a decision to the employee within the time limits, the employee may within seven (7) calendar days thereafter appeal to the next step in the procedure. C. . If it is the judgment of any County representative that he or she does not have the authority to resolve the grievance/appeal, he or she may refer it to the next step in the procedure. By mutual agreement of the County and the employee or OCMA OCMAthe recognized employee organization any step of the procedure may be waived. D. . The Chief Human Resources Officer OfficerDirector may temporarily suspend grievance/appeal processing on a section-wide, unit-wide, division-wide, Agency/Department-wide or Countywide basis in an emergency situation. OCMA OCMAThe recognized employee organization may appeal this decision to the Board of Supervisors. E. . Upon written consent of the parties, i.e., the representatives of the County and the employee or his or her representative, the time limits at any step in the procedure may be extended. F. . Every reasonable effort shall be made by the employee and the County to resolve a grievance/appeal at the lowest possible step in the grievance/appeal procedure. G. . No claim shall be granted for retroactive adjustment of any grievance prior to sixty (60) calendar days from the date of filing the written grievance.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Memorandum of Understanding

Basic Rules. A. If an employee does not present a grievance/appeal or does not appeal the decision rendered regarding his or her grievance/appeal within the time limits, the grievance/appeal shall be considered resolved. B. If a County representative does not render a decision to the employee within the time limits, the employee may within seven (7) calendar days thereafter appeal to the next step in the procedure. C. If it is the judgment of any County representative that he or she does not have the authority to resolve the grievance/appeal, he or she may refer it to the next step in the procedure. By mutual agreement of the County and the employee or OCMA the recognized employee organization any step of the procedure may be waived. D. The Chief Human Resources Officer Director may temporarily suspend grievance/appeal processing on a section-wide, unit-wide, division-wide, Agency/Department-wide or Countywide basis in an emergency situation. OCMA The recognized employee organization may appeal this decision to the Board of Supervisors. E. Upon written consent of the parties, i.e., the representatives of the County and the employee or his or her representative, the time limits at any step in the procedure may be extended. F. Every reasonable effort shall be made by the employee and the County to resolve a grievance/appeal at the lowest possible step in the grievance/appeal procedure. G. No claim shall be granted for retroactive adjustment of any grievance prior to sixty (60) calendar days from the date of filing the written grievance.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Memorandum of Understanding

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Basic Rules. A. If an employee does not present a grievance/appeal or does not appeal the decision rendered regarding his or her grievance/appeal within the time limits, the grievance/appeal shall be considered resolved. B. If a County representative does not render a decision to the employee within the time limits, the employee may within seven (7) calendar days thereafter appeal to the next step in the procedure. C. If it is the judgment of any County management representative that he or she does not have the authority to resolve the grievance/appeal, he or she may refer it to the next step in the procedure. By mutual agreement of the County and the employee or OCMA AOCDS any step of the grievance procedure may be waived. D. The Chief Human Resources Officer may temporarily suspend grievance/appeal processing on a section-wide, unit-wide, division-wide, Agency/DepartmentDdepartment-wide or Countywide County-wide basis in an emergency situation. OCMA AOCDS may appeal this decision to the Board of Supervisors. E. Upon written consent of the parties, i.e., the representatives of the County and the employee or his or her representative, the time limits at any step in the procedure may be extended. F. Every reasonable effort shall be made by the employee and the County to resolve a grievance/appeal at the lowest possible step in the grievance/appeal procedure. G. No claim shall be granted for retroactive adjustment of any grievance prior to sixty (60) calendar days from the date of filing the written grievancegrievance at Step 1. H. The County grievance files shall be confidential, except that this shall not restrict any access that either party might otherwise have to the other's files.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Memorandum of Understanding

Basic Rules. A. If an employee does not present a grievance/appeal or does not appeal the decision rendered regarding his or her grievance/appeal within the time limits, the grievance/appeal shall be considered resolved. B. If a County representative does not render a decision to the employee within the time limits, the employee may within seven (7) calendar days thereafter appeal to the next step in the procedure. C. If it is the judgment of any County management representative that he or she does not have the authority to resolve the grievance/appeal, he or she may refer it to the next step in the procedure. By mutual agreement of the County and the employee or OCMA AOCDS any step of the grievance procedure may be waived. D. The Chief Human Resources Officer may temporarily suspend grievance/appeal processing on a section-wide, unit-wide, division-wide, Agency/Departmentdepartment-wide or Countywide County-wide basis in an emergency situation. OCMA AOCDS may appeal this decision to the Board of Supervisors. E. Upon written consent of the parties, i.e., the representatives of the County and the employee or his or her representative, the time limits at any step in the procedure may be extended. F. Every reasonable effort shall be made by the employee and the County to resolve a grievance/appeal at the lowest possible step in the grievance/appeal procedure. G. No claim shall be granted for retroactive adjustment of any grievance prior to sixty (60) calendar days from the date of filing the written grievancegrievance at Step 1. H. The County grievance files shall be confidential, except that this shall not restrict any access that either party might otherwise have to the other's files.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Memorandum of Understanding

Basic Rules. A. If an employee does not present a grievance/appeal or does not appeal the decision rendered regarding his or her grievance/appeal within the time limits, the grievance/appeal shall be considered resolved. B. . If a County representative does not render a decision to the employee within the time limits, the employee may within seven (7) calendar days thereafter appeal to the next step in the procedure. C. . If it is the judgment of any County representative that he or she does not have the authority to resolve the grievance/appeal, he or she may refer it to the next step in the procedure. By agreement of the County and the employee or OCMA any step of the procedure may be waived. D. . The Chief Human Resources Officer may temporarily suspend grievance/appeal processing on a section-wide, unit-wide, division-wide, Agency/Department-wide or Countywide basis in an emergency situation. OCMA may appeal this decision to the Board of Supervisors. E. . Upon written consent of the parties, i.e., the representatives of the County and the employee or his or her representative, the time limits at any step in the procedure may be extended. F. . Every reasonable effort shall be made by the employee and the County to resolve a grievance/appeal at the lowest possible step in the grievance/appeal procedure. G. . No claim shall be granted for retroactive adjustment of any grievance prior to sixty (60) calendar days from the date of filing the written grievance.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Memorandum of Understanding

Basic Rules. A. If an employee does not present a grievance/appeal or does not appeal the decision rendered regarding his or her grievance/appeal within the time limits, the grievance/appeal shall be considered resolved. B. If a County representative does not render a decision to the employee within the time limits, the employee may within seven (7) calendar days thereafter appeal to the next step in the procedure. C. If it is the judgment of any County management representative that he or she does not have the authority to resolve the grievance/appeal, he or she may refer it to the next step in the procedure. By mutual agreement of the County and the employee or OCMA any step AOCDS Steps 1 and 2 of the grievance procedure may be waived. D. The Chief Human Resources Officer of Employee Relations may temporarily suspend grievance/appeal processing on a section-wide, unit-wide, division-wide, Agency/Departmentdepartment-wide or Countywide County-wide basis in an emergency situation. OCMA AOCDS may appeal this decision to the Board of Supervisors. E. Upon written consent of the parties, i.e., the representatives of the County and the employee or his or her representative, the time limits at any step in the procedure may be extended. F. Every reasonable effort shall be made by the employee and the County to resolve a grievance/appeal at the lowest possible step in the grievance/appeal procedure. G. No claim shall be granted for retroactive adjustment of any grievance prior to sixty (60) calendar days from the date of filing the written grievancegrievance at Step 1. H. The County grievance files shall be confidential, except that this shall not restrict any access that either party might otherwise have to the other's files.

Appears in 1 contract

Samples: Memorandum of Understanding

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