Common use of Employer Grievances Clause in Contracts

Employer Grievances. (a) Step 1 of an Employer Grievance will be in writing and will set forth the information listed in Article 26.7(a)(ii), except 26.7(a)(ii)(4). The grievance will be addressed to the President of the Association. Within ten (10) working days following receipt of the grievance, a representative of the Association will meet with the Xxxxxxx, and will make every reasonable attempt to resolve the grievance. (b) In the event that a settlement is not reached within twenty (20) working days of the date of the first meeting hereunder, the President of the Association will, within ten (10) working days thereafter, forward in writing to the Xxxxxxx, reasons for denying the grievance. (c) If the grievance is resolved, the resolution will be put in writing by the President of the Association within ten (10) working days of the meeting at which the grievance was resolved. The resolution will be signed by the President of the Association and the Xxxxxxx. A copy will be sent to the Xxxxxxx. (d) If a grievance is denied at Step 1, within ten (10) working days of receiving the written reason(s) the Employer may submit to the Association notification of intent to proceed to Step 2. The Association has ten (10) working days to respond to the Employer's intent to proceed to Step 2. If the Association declines the intent to mediate, the Employer may proceed to Step 3. If the Association agrees to mediation, the parties will follow the procedure beginning with Article 26.7(b)(ii).