Common use of EMPLOYEE RIGHT TO RESPECT AND DIGNITY Clause in Contracts

EMPLOYEE RIGHT TO RESPECT AND DIGNITY. All employees shall be treated with respect and dignity, including the right to be free from discrimination or harassment as defined in the No Discrimination provisions as set forth in Article XXVII of this Agreement. If an employee alleges that they have been treated without respect and dignity, the Union or the employee may notify the Agency by providing a written statement to the Chief Executive Officer or Head of Human Resources, or the employee can make a statement (verbal or written) to a Union representative, who may prepare a written complaint to submit to the Head of Human Resources. A meeting shall be scheduled within seven (7) calendar days at which the Union, the employee, the supervisor or manager, and the Head of Human Resources will attend. During this meeting, the parties shall address the issue. After the meeting, the Agency shall provide a written response within five (5) days of the meeting to state that corrective action has been taken or to state why it does not believe corrective action is needed. If the Union disagrees with the Agency’s decision and notifies the Agency of its disagreement within ten (10) working days, a Step 2 grievance meeting will be held within ten (10) working days of the Agency’s receipt of the notice. The employee, Local Union Xxxxxxx, and a Union representative shall attend such meeting. The Agency’s Chief Executive Officer or their designee, a representative of the Joint Personnel Committee, and the supervisor or manager against whom the complaint was filed shall also attend. No later than ten (10) working days after such meeting the Agency shall provide the Union with a final written response. No dispute arising under this Article V or any notice given for a violation of this Article V shall be subject to arbitration under Article XXVI of this Agreement.

EMPLOYEE RIGHT TO RESPECT AND DIGNITY. All employees shall be treated with respect and dignity, including the right to be free from discrimination or harassment as defined in the No Discrimination provisions as set forth in Article XXVII of this Agreement. If an employee alleges that they have he or she has been treated without respect and dignity, the Union or the employee may notify the Agency by providing a written statement to the Chief Executive Officer Director or Head of Human ResourcesResources Director, or the employee can make and a statement (verbal or written) to a Union representative, who may prepare a written complaint to submit to the Head of Human Resources. A meeting shall be scheduled within seven (7) calendar days at which the Union, the employee, the supervisor or manager, and the Head of Human Resources Director will attend. During this meeting, the parties shall address the issue. After the meeting, the Agency shall provide a written response within five (5) days of the meeting to state that corrective action has been taken or to state why it does not believe corrective action is needed. If the Union disagrees with the Agency’s decision and notifies the Agency of its disagreement within ten (10) working days, a Step 2 grievance meeting will be held within ten (10) working days of the Agency’s receipt of the notice. The employee, Local Union Xxxxxxx, and a Union representative shall attend such meeting. The Agency’s Chief Executive Officer Director or their his/her designee, a representative of the Joint Personnel Committee, and the supervisor or manager against whom the complaint was filed shall also attend. No later than ten (10) working days after such meeting the Agency shall provide the Union with a final written response. No dispute arising under this Article V or any notice given for a violation of this Article V shall be subject to arbitration under Article XXVI of this Agreement.