First Step Grievance Sample Clauses

First Step Grievance. The grievance shall first be discussed on an informal basis by the grievant with the employee's immediate supervisor within ten (10) days from the date of the action causing the grievance as provided above. The immediate supervisor shall respond within ten (10) days. Every effort shall be made by the parties to resolve the grievance at this level and may include conferences among supervisory or administrative personnel. Such discussions will be held whenever possible during the grievant's work hours.

First Step Grievance. ‌ The first step of the grievance procedure will be initiated upon the grievant’s submission of a written request for a first step grievance meeting to the employee’s immediate supervisor. The grievance shall be discussed at a meeting with the grievant and the employee’s immediate supervisor within fifteen (15) County business days from the date of the action or occurrence giving rise to the grievance as provided above. The immediate supervisor shall respond in writing within six (6) County business days. The first step response shall indicate the supervisor, manager, or designee to whom a second step grievance must be submitted. Every effort shall be made by the parties to resolve the grievance at this level and may include conferences among supervisory or administrative personnel. Such discussions will be held whenever possible, during the grievant’s work hours. In the case where the grievance is filed by a group of employees, or by the Union on behalf of a group of employees, or by the Union without naming an individual employee, the first step of the grievance procedure will be initiated upon delivery of written notice of the grievance to the Administrative Services Officer(s) for Human Resources at the department(s) where the action or occurrence giving rise to the grievance took place. The parties will meet within seven (7) County business days, in person or telephone, to discuss the grievance. The County shall respond in writing no later than six (6) County business days after the discussion.

First Step Grievance. RESPONSE The following is my decision on the grievance described in Section 1.a. of this form. (Additional pages may be used as necessary.) Signature of Director, Staff Office Chief, or Equivalent Date Position Title ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT BY GRIEVANT OR UNION REPRESENTATIVE: Signature Date SECOND STEP GRIEVANCE SECTION 2.a. The response in Section 1 above is not satisfactory for the following reasons. Therefore, I submit this grievance through the Director, Civilian Personnel Advisory Center to the Commander (or equivalent), Second Step Deciding Official. REASONS: (Additional pages may be used as necessary.) Signature of Grievant or Union Representative Date DATE PRESENTED: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT BY MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL: Signature of Management Official Date A-3 FINAL WRITTEN DECISION (SECOND STEP GRIEVANCE) SECTION 2.b. The following is my decision on the grievance described in Sections 1 and 2.a. of this form. (Additional pages may be used as necessary.) Signature of Director, Staff Office Chief, or Equivalent Date Position Title ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT BY GRIEVANT OR UNION REPRESENTATIVE: Signature Date cc: Union

First Step Grievance. An Employee(s) alleging a grievance as specified in Section 3 above, shall initiate the grievance by timely presenting the matter and the relief sought. The presentation will be oral and written; and to the First Level Supervisor, except, if the matter has previously involved the First Level Supervisor, the grievant may go to the Maintenance Manager (MM). The supervisor will give full consideration to all available facts, consult with any other personnel who may be able to assist in resolving the matter and shall respond orally and in writing within 14 days with a decision to the Employee(s) and any Local Union Representative, if designated. The decision will include its rationale and any alternate solutions offered. This decision will indicate the grievant’s options to proceed to the second step of the grievance procedure, if dissatisfied with the first step decision.