Duplicate Proceedings. 1. The Association and the University agree that this grievance procedure is the best forum for resolving issues of alleged contract violations. Consequently, the Association and the University will encourage any employee alleging a violation of the non-discrimination article to seek relief through this process. Notwithstanding the above sentence, employees may have rights to pursue claims or complaints through outside agencies, including the Office of Civil Rights and the Maine Human Rights Commission. If a complaint is filed with such an outside agency, any internal grievance that is filed or pending will be processed in accordance with the terms of this Article. 2. In the event a claim is filed with an outside agency such as those referenced above or filed through the University’s equal opportunity complaint procedure, the University and Association may jointly agree to an extension of the deadline for a grievance response. All such extensions shall be to a specified date and shall be documented in writing.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
