Common use of Definitions and General Provisions Clause in Contracts

Definitions and General Provisions. 5.1.1 A grievance is defined as a complaint by an unit member that the District has violated an express term of this Agreement and that by reason of such violation, his/her rights have been adversely affected. 5.1.2 A "grievant" is a unit member asserting a grievance. 5.1.3 A "working day" is any day in which the School District's Administrative Offices are open for business. 5.1.4 The respondent in all cases shall be the District itself rather than any individual administrator or supervisor. 5.1.5 For disputes which are beyond the scope of this contract and outside the above definitions, the Personnel Commission procedure for adjustment of grievances shall remain available to unit members, pursuant to its terms and limitations, during the term of this Agreement. 5.1.6 It is the intent of the parties to resolve grievances at the lowest possible administrative level, and to encourage as informal and confidential an atmosphere as is possible in the resolution of grievances. 5.1.7 A unit member who believes that the District has violated the agreement by a particular action or decision must follow the direction of the administrator while processing the grievance. Also, the filing or pendency of a grievance does not delay or forestall any District action.

Definitions and General Provisions. 5.1.1 A grievance is defined as a complaint by an unit member employee that the District has violated an express term of this Agreement and that by reason of such violation, his/her rights have been adversely affected. 5.1.2 A "grievant" is a unit member an employee asserting a grievance. 5.1.3 A "working day" is any day in which the School District's Administrative Offices are open for business. 5.1.4 The respondent in all cases shall be the District itself rather than any individual administrator or supervisor. 5.1.5 For disputes which are beyond the scope of this contract and outside the above definitions, the Personnel Commission procedure for adjustment of grievances shall remain available to unit membersemployees, pursuant to its terms and limitations, during the term of this Agreement. 5.1.6 It is the intent of the parties to resolve grievances at the lowest possible administrative level, and to encourage as informal and confidential an atmosphere as is possible in the resolution of grievances. 5.1.7 A unit member An employee who believes that the District has violated the agreement by a particular action or decision must follow the direction of the administrator while processing the grievance. Also, the filing or pendency of a grievance does not delay or forestall any District action.