Common use of Discipline Grievance Clause in Contracts

Discipline Grievance. Discipline Grievances shall be submitted in writing by the Guild at Step 3 of the grievance process, within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the final action by the City. Such a grievance may be general in nature and is not required to cite any contract violation other than lack of just cause; additional violations may be added pursuant to Step 4. The Guild shall forward the Step 3 grievance to the Department’s Human Resources Director and the City Director of Labor Relations, with a copy to the Chief of Police. The Director of Labor Relations (or designee) shall investigate the grievance. Either the Director of Labor Relations, or the Guild may request a meeting between the appropriate parties to discuss the facts of the grievance and such a meeting shall occur within fifteen (15) calendar days from receipt of the Step 3 grievance. The Director of Labor Relations shall thereafter make a recommendation to the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police shall, within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of the written grievance or the meeting between the parties, whichever is later, provide the Guild with his/her written decision on the grievance with a copy to the Director of Human Resources.

Discipline Grievance. Discipline Grievances shall be submitted in writing by the Guild at Step 3 of the grievance process, within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the final action by the City. Such a grievance may be general in nature and is not required to cite any contract violation other than lack of just cause; additional violations may be added pursuant to Step 4. The Guild shall forward the Step 3 grievance to the Department’s Human Resources Director and the City Director of Labor Relations, with a copy to the Chief of Police. The Director of Labor Relations (or designee) shall investigate the grievance. Either the Director of Labor Relations, or the Guild Seattle Police Officers’ Guild 71 may request a meeting between the appropriate parties to discuss the facts of the grievance and such a meeting shall occur within fifteen (15) calendar days from receipt of the Step 3 grievance. The Director of Labor Relations shall thereafter make a recommendation to the Chief of Police. The Chief of Police shall, within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of the written grievance or the meeting between the parties, whichever is later, provide the Guild with his/her written decision on the grievance with a copy to the Director of Human Resources.