Failure to Act Within Time Limits. It is the desire of both parties to this Agreement to resolve grievances in a manner that is just and equitable, and it is not the intention of either the employer or the union to evade settlement of disputes on procedural technicalities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is clearly understood that the time limits established are for the sake of procedural orderliness and are to be adhered. Should either party fail to adhere to the time limits, the onus is on that part to justify it failure to adhere to the time limits. If the Employer fails to observe the time limits in the steps of the grievance procedure, the grievance will be deemed to be advanced to the next step.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Agreement
Failure to Act Within Time Limits. The time limits set out in grievance procedures may be extended by mutual agreement between the parties. It is the desire of both parties to this Agreement to resolve grievances in a manner that is just and equitable, and it is not the intention of either the employer Employer or the union Union to evade settlement of disputes on procedural technicalities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is clearly understood that the time limits established are for the sake of a procedural orderliness and (technicality). Time limits, however are to be adhered. Should adhered to and should either party fail to adhere to the time limits, do so the onus is on that part party to justify it failure to adhere to the time limits. If the Employer fails to observe the time limits in the steps of the grievance procedure, the grievance will be deemed to be advanced to the next stepshow a justifiable reason for their failure.
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Samples: Collective Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Failure to Act Within Time Limits. The time limits set out in grievance procedures may be extended by mutual agreement between the parties. It is the desire of both parties to this Agreement to resolve grievances in a manner that is just and equitable, and it is not the intention of either the employer Employer or the union Union to evade settlement of disputes on procedural technicalities. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is clearly understood that the time limits established are for the sake of a procedural orderliness and are to be adheredadhered to. Should either party fail to adhere to the time limits, the onus is on that part party to justify it show a justifiable reason for its failure to adhere to the time such limits. If the Employer fails to observe the time limits in the steps of the grievance procedure, the grievance will be deemed to be advanced to the next step.
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Samples: Collective Agreement