Common use of Conduct of the Grievance Procedure Clause in Contracts

Conduct of the Grievance Procedure. a. The stipulated time periods in the grievance procedure may be extended for good cause by mutual agreement. Failure by the employee or Union to advance the grievance within the time limits required by Article 7.02 shall nullify the grievance. Failure by the District to respond within the time limits required by Article 7.02 shall automatically advance the grievance to the next step. b. Parties who may have direct knowledge of circumstances relating to the grievance may be present at the request of either party during any step of the grievance. c. The employee and his/her representative may use a reasonable amount of work time as determined by his/her immediate supervisor for conferring or presenting the grievance. d. Employees shall be assured freedom from any type of reprisal for using the grievance procedures.