Common use of Employees’ Right to Present Grievances Clause in Contracts

Employees’ Right to Present Grievances. Individual employees shall have the right to present grievances in person or through the formal representative, provided that any settlement reached is not inconsistent with the provisions of this Contract, the formal representative is given an opportunity to be present, and the grievances have been properly filed and adjusted according to the established procedure set forth in this Article. Both the City and the Union agree to encourage informal resolution of complaints between an employee and their immediate supervisor or department head.