Deviation From Procedure. The Employer agrees that, after a grievance has been formally submitted by the Union, the Employer representative will not conduct discussion or negotiation with respect to the grievance, either directly or indirectly, with the aggrieved employee without the presence of an Union representative. In the event that, after having initiated a grievance through the grievance procedure, an employee endeavours to pursue the same grievance through any other channel, then the Union agrees that the grievance shall be considered to have been abandoned. Where an employee has filed a complaint with the Ombudsman or the Employment Standards Branch, the grievance shall be deemed to be abandoned unless the complaint is withdrawn, in writing, within 45 days of it being filed. Notwithstanding the above, employees who have filed a complaint with the Human Rights Council shall not have their grievances abandoned through the filing of the complaint.
Deviation From Procedure. The Employer agrees that, after a grievance has been formally submitted by the Association, the Employer representative will not conduct discussion or negotiation with respect to the grievance, either directly or indirectly, with the aggrieved employee without the presence of an Association representative. In the event that, after having initiated a grievance through the grievance procedure, an employee endeavors to pursue the same grievance through any other channel, then the Association agrees that the grievance shall be considered to have been abandoned. The parties agree that no procedure will be followed during the grievance or arbitration procedure which will result in a breach of the solicitor/client privilege.
Deviation From Procedure a) The Law Society agrees that, after a grievance has been formally submitted by the Union, no Law Society representative will conduct discussion or negotiation with respect to the grievance, either directly or indirectly, with the aggrieved employee.
Deviation From Procedure. By agreement of grievant and the Superintendent, the procedure under Section 3, STEP 2 or STEP 3, may be bypassed and the grievance initiated at the next step level. Grievances involving the Association and the administrator above the level of building Principal may be initiated at STEP 3 at the sole option of the grievant.
Deviation From Procedure. By mutual written agreement of the parties, STEPS 1 or 2 may be waived under unusual circumstances and the parties may proceed to STEP 3 of this procedure.
