Discussion with Immediate Supervisor. A. The grievant shall first discuss the grievance informally with his/her immediate supervisor, or in his/her absence, the next level manager. The discussion shall be held within fifteen (15) working days of the action causing the grievance or of the date the action reasonably could have been expected to be known to the grievant. In no event shall any grievance be accepted for consideration more than six (6) months from the date of the action causing the grievance, regardless of the date the action became known to the grievant. Where mutually agreed by the County and the Union, grievances involving more than one grievant may be filed directly at Step 2.
Discussion with Immediate Supervisor a. An employee first must discuss his/her grievance with the supervisor immediately responsible for the action or proposed action, which resulted in the grievance. He must do so within five (5) days of the time a grievance arises or within five (5) days of the time the grievant reasonably should have known of a grievance action.
Discussion with Immediate Supervisor. The grievant shall first discuss the grievance informally with his/her immediate supervisor. The discussion shall be held within fifteen (15) working days of the action causing the grievance or of the date the action reasonably could have been expected to be known to the grievant. In no event shall any grievance be accepted for consideration more than six (6) months from the date of the action causing the grievance, regardless of the date the action became known to the grievant. Every reasonable effort shall be made to resolve the grievance at this level. The immediate supervisor shall verbally respond to the grievant within ten (10) working days of the informal discussion between the grievant and supervisor.
Discussion with Immediate Supervisor a. The grievant shall first discuss the grievance informally with his or her immediate supervisor. The discussion shall be held within thirty (30) calendar days following the date of the action causing the grievance or the date the action could reasonably have been expected to be known to the grievant, but in no event longer than thirty-five (35) working days after the action.
Discussion with Immediate Supervisor. Should any disagreement arise between any employee or employees covered by this Agreement and the Company, it shall be deemed a grievance. It shall be discussed by the employee or employees and his/her or their immediate supervisor, either personally, or with or through his/her or their Union representative. If the grievance cannot be settled by dis- cussion it will be reduced to writing promptly, and in a clear manner. The grievance will be immediately assigned a grievance number. If the written grievance is not so submitted within twenty (20) days (exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) of the action of the Company causing the disagreement, it will be considered to no longer exist. (If the disagreement involves the issuance of an Oral Reminder or a Written Reminder, the discussion will also include at least the second line supervi- sor.) If not resolved at this discussion stage, these disciplinary issues may go directly to Step 3. If a grievance involves allegations of harassment or discrimination it may proceed directly to Step 3. No grievance that has been discussed with or through a Union representative will be adjusted unless a Union representative is present or has been offered the opportunity to be present. The immediate supervisor will have ten (10) days exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from the date the grievance is first sub- mitted to provide a written answer to the grievant and/or Union represen- tative. If such an answer is not given within the required ten (10) days, the grievance may be appealed to Step 2 without a written answer from the immediate supervisor. It is understood that all settlements and/or answers at this discussion level are without prejudice or precedent to the Company or the Union and either party may take an entirely different position if the grievance is appealed to Step 2. It is further understood that no employee will leave work for the purpose of discussing a grievance without first obtaining permission from his/her supervisor and being properly relieved. The Company, except as otherwise agreed, will pay not more than one aggrieved employee and one Union representative for time necessarily lost from regular working hours while discussing such grievance with the super- visor.
Discussion with Immediate Supervisor. Informal Meeting - A member having a complaint shall discuss the matter informally with his/her supervisor.
Discussion with Immediate Supervisor. The Employer and the Union agree that it is of the utmost importance to adjust complaints and grievances in a timely manner. Any employee having a concern with respect to problem concerning theirhis working conditions which may give rise to a grievance, shall discuss it first with his their immediate supervisor, accompanied by an available Xxxxxxx, if he they so desires. This discussion must take place within seven (7) calendar days of the employee becoming aware of the facts or decision complained of. The supervisor will give his provide an answer as soon as possible, but no later than seven (7) calendar days following the discussion. Failing settlement or in the absence of a response from the supervisor, within the required time limits a formal grievance may be filed.
Discussion with Immediate Supervisor. (a) Where any dispute arises between the Company and any Employee(s), the matters in dispute will first be discussed between the Employee(s) concerned and their immediate supervisor or supervisors.
