Common use of Conduct of the Grievance Procedure Clause in Contracts

Conduct of the Grievance Procedure. 1. The time limits specified above may be extended to a definite date by mutual agreement of the employee and the City Administrator. 2. The employee may request the assistance of another person of his/her choosing in preparing and presenting an appeal at any level of review. 3. The employee and the representative will be allotted up to three (3) hours of on duty time to prepare for and present an appeal. 4. Employees shall be assured freedom from reprisal for using the grievance procedure. 1 SMCS uses a staff of skilled neutrals to mediate labor disputes between employers and unions free of charge. Mediation is a non-binding process in which a neutral third party helps a union and employer to resolve a grievance. To initiate mediation, one or both parties should contact SMCS either by phone or in writing. A mediator will be assigned and will contact the parties to schedule dates. This process shall be used as long as there is no charge by SMCS for the mediation services. As an alternative, the parties may mutually agree to request the services of a particular mediator, and may contact that person directly at SMCS. The San Francisco Regional PERB Office shall be the appropriate location for filing documents in all matters relating to functions of the Division of Mediation.