Common use of Duties and Responsibilities of Job Representatives Clause in Contracts

Duties and Responsibilities of Job Representatives. The following shall be understood to constitute the duties and responsibilities of Job Representatives: 16.4.1 After notifying his/her immediate superior, a Job Representative shall be permitted to leave his/her normal work area during reasonable times in order to assist in investigation, preparation, writing, and presentation of grievances. The Job Representative shall advise the Supervisor of the grievant of his/her presence. The Job Representative is permitted to discuss a grievance with all employees immediately involved, and, if appropriate, to attempt to achieve settlement in accordance with the grievance procedure. 16.4.2 If, due to an emergency, an adequate level of service cannot be maintained in the absence of a Job Representative at the time of the notification mentioned in Section 16.41, the Job Representative shall be permitted to leave his/her normal work area no later than two hours after the Job Representative provides notification. 16.4.3 Job Representatives shall be entitled to one (1) hour per week, cumulative to a maximum of four (4) hours, to use as described in Section 16.41 above. Time spent in formal grievance hearings shall not count against these hours. 16.4.4 Job Representatives shall at any time (in accordance with Section 16.42 and 16.43 above) be entitled to seek and obtain assistance from CSEA Staff Personnel.