Director or Designee. If the issue is not resolved informally, the Union may file a written grievance to the director or designee, with a copy to Human Resource Services, within the twenty- eight (28) day period described in 30.3 A. Human Resource Services will designate the appropriate director or designee who will hear the grievance. The director or designee will meet in person or confer by telephone with a union xxxxxxx and/or staff representative and the grievant within fourteen (14) days of receipt of the grievance, and will respond in writing to the Union within fourteen (14) days after the meeting.
Director or Designee. If the written answer at the Step 2 does not resolve the grievance and the grievant believes the matter should be carried further, the grievant or the Association may, within seven days after the receipt of the written Step 2 answer, appeal the grievance to the Director or his or her designee. A meeting may be held to discuss the grievance. Within 14 days after receipt of the grievance at Step 3, a written answer to the grievance shall be presented or mailed to the grievant and the Association.
Director or Designee. Wherever the term "Director" appears in this Agreement, it shall be construed as including the Director and the Director's designee. Such designee may include persons who are not employees of the County, including but not limited to outside consultants and contractors.
