Common use of Formal Grievance Steps Clause in Contracts

Formal Grievance Steps. 33.2.1 Step One An employee or the Union shall commence the grievance by filing a written grievance with his/her immediate supervisor. A written grievance must be submitted within fifteen (15) work days of the date that the employee or the Union first had actual knowledge of the grievable act, and must contain, at a minimum, the following: 33.2.1.1 The nature of the grievance, including the specific date, time, and location that the alleged grievance occurred or did not occur; a description of the events, actions or inactions which led to the grievance (this description is intended to summarize the events and is not intended to argue the merits of the grievance); and the names of all witnesses, if known; 33.2.1.2 The sections of this Agreement or College rule/policy allegedly violated; 33.2.1.3 The specific remedy sought. 33.2.1.4 Grievances must be signed and dated by the grievant. Within fifteen (15) work days receipt of the written grievance, the immediate supervisor shall provide the grievant with a written answer. 33.2.2 Step Two If the grievance is not resolved, to the employee's satisfaction at Step One, the grievant may, within fifteen (15) work days after the last day the immediate supervisor has to respond in Step One, submit his/her grievance to the President or his/her designee. Within fifteen (15) work days receipt of the written grievance, the President or his/her designee shall conduct a hearing to investigate and review the grievance. If the grievance involves a charge of discrimination, the President may extend the timelines at this level up to fifteen (15) work days. The investigative hearing cannot be extended beyond thirty (30) work days unless mutually agreed to by both parties. Both the grievant and the Union shall be notified of the date, time, and place of the hearing. The employee shall be entitled to Union representation at the hearing. Within fifteen (15) work days after the hearing, the President or his/her designee shall provide the grievant with a written answer and explanation thereof, based on the data gathered at that hearing. 33.2.3 Step Three A If the grievant is not satisfied with the resolution at Step Two, the Union may, within fifteen (15) work days after receipt of the written response from Step Two, submit the grievance to the Public Employment Relations Commission for arbitration under their rules and within the following guidelines: 33.2.3.1 The arbitrator shall limit his/her decision strictly to disputes involving the application, interpretation or alleged violation of specific articles and/or sections of this Agreement. 33.2.3.2 There shall be no appeal from the Arbitrator's decision if within the scope of his/her authority. It shall be final and binding on the Union, the employee(s) involved, and the College. 33.2.3.3 The necessary fees and expenses of the Arbitrator shall be borne by the losing party. All other expenses shall be borne by the party incurring them, and neither party shall be responsible for the expenses of witnesses called by the other. 33.2.3.4 The fact that the grievance has been considered by the parties in the preceding steps of the grievance shall not constitute a waiver of jurisdictional limitations upon the Arbitrator as delineated in subsection 37.2.3.1 above. 33.2.4 Step Three B If the grievant is not satisfied with the resolution at Step Two, and the Union believes the grievance to be valid, and provided that the grievance has to do with an alleged violation or misapplication of specific written College policy, rule or regulation, he/she may, within fifteen (15) calendar days receipt of the written response from Step Two, request a meeting with the Board for the purpose of resolving the grievance in accordance with the following: 33.2.4.1 The Board may employ a Hearing Officer to hear the case in its stead. 33.2.4.2 The Board may hear the case itself. 33.2.4.3 The Secretary of the Board shall schedule a hearing d at e t o t ak e place within fifteen (15) days receipt of the request. 33.2.4.4 The grievant shall be notified of said hearing at least five (5) days prior to the set date. 33.2.4.5 The Secretary of the Board shall, within fifteen (15) days after the conclusion of the hearing, submit the findings and recommendations to the grievant and the Union.

Formal Grievance Steps. 33.2.1 Step One An employee or the Union shall commence the grievance by filing a written grievance with his/her immediate supervisor. A written grievance must be submitted within fifteen (15) work days of the date that the employee or the Union first had actual knowledge of the grievable act, and must contain, at a minimum, the following: 33.2.1.1 The nature of the grievance, including the specific date, time, and location that the alleged grievance occurred or did not occur; a description of the events, actions or inactions which led to the grievance (this description is intended to summarize the events and is not intended to argue the merits of the grievance); and the names of all witnesses, if known; 33.2.1.2 The sections of this Agreement or College rule/policy allegedly violated; 33.2.1.3 The specific remedy sought. 33.2.1.4 Grievances must be signed and dated by the grievant. Within fifteen (15) work days workday’s receipt of the written grievance, the immediate supervisor shall provide the grievant with a written answer. 33.2.2 Step Two If the grievance is not resolved, to the employee's satisfaction at Step One, the grievant may, within fifteen (15) work days after the last day the immediate supervisor has to respond in Step One, submit his/her grievance to the President or his/her their designee. Within fifteen (15) work days receipt of the written grievance, the President or his/her their designee shall conduct a hearing to investigate and review the grievance. If the grievance involves a charge of discrimination, the President may extend the timelines at this level up to fifteen (15) work days. The investigative hearing cannot be extended beyond thirty (30) work days unless mutually agreed to by both parties. Both the grievant and the Union shall be notified of the date, time, and place of the hearing. The employee shall be entitled to Union representation at the hearing. Within fifteen (15) work days after the hearing, the President or his/her their designee shall provide the grievant with a written answer and explanation thereof, based on the data gathered at that hearing. 33.2.3 Step Three A If the grievant is not satisfied with the resolution at Step Two, the Union may, within fifteen (15) work days after receipt of the written response from Step Two, submit the grievance to the Public Employment Relations Commission for arbitration under their rules and within the following guidelines: 33.2.3.1 The arbitrator shall limit his/her their decision strictly to disputes involving the application, interpretation or alleged violation of specific articles and/or sections of this Agreement. 33.2.3.2 There shall be no appeal from the Arbitrator's decision if within the scope of his/her their authority. It shall be final and binding on the Union, the employee(s) involved, and the College. 33.2.3.3 The necessary fees and expenses of the Arbitrator shall be borne by the losing party. All other expenses shall be borne by the party incurring them, and neither party shall be responsible for the expenses of witnesses called by the other. 33.2.3.4 The fact that the grievance has been considered by the parties in the preceding steps of the grievance shall not constitute a waiver of jurisdictional limitations upon the Arbitrator as delineated in subsection 37.2.3.1 above. 33.2.4 Step Three B If the grievant is not satisfied with the resolution at Step S t e p Two, and the Union believes the grievance to be valid, and provided that the grievance has to do with an alleged violation or misapplication of specific written College policy, rule or regulation, he/she they may, within fifteen (15) calendar days receipt of the written response from Step Two, request a meeting with the Board for the purpose of resolving the grievance in accordance with the following: 33.2.4.1 The Board may employ a Hearing Officer to hear the case in its stead. 33.2.4.2 The Board may hear the case itself. 33.2.4.3 The Secretary of the Board shall schedule a hearing d at e t o t ak e date to take place within fifteen (15) days receipt of the request. 33.2.4.4 The grievant shall be notified of said hearing at least five (5) days prior to the set date. 33.2.4.5 The Secretary of the Board shall, within fifteen (15) days after the conclusion of the hearing, submit the findings and recommendations to the grievant and the Union.

Formal Grievance Steps. 33.2.1 Step One An employee or the Union shall commence the grievance by filing a written grievance with his/her their immediate supervisor. A written grievance must be submitted within fifteen (15) work days of the date that the employee or the Union first had actual knowledge of the grievable act, and must contain, at a minimum, the following: 33.2.1.1 The nature of the grievance, including the specific date, time, and location that the alleged grievance occurred or did not occur; a description of the events, actions or inactions which led to the grievance (this description is intended to summarize the events and is not intended to argue the merits of the grievance); and the names of all witnesses, if known; 33.2.1.2 The sections of this Agreement or College rule/policy allegedly violated; 33.2.1.3 The specific remedy sought. 33.2.1.4 Grievances must be signed and dated by the grievant. Within fifteen (15) work days workday’s receipt of the written grievance, the immediate supervisor shall provide the grievant with a written answer. 33.2.2 Step Two If the grievance is not resolved, to the employee's satisfaction at Step One, the grievant may, within fifteen (15) work days after the last day the immediate supervisor has to respond in Step One, submit his/her their grievance to the President or his/her their designee. Within fifteen (15) work days receipt of the written grievance, the President or his/her their designee shall conduct a hearing to investigate and review the grievance. If the grievance involves a charge of discrimination, the President may extend the timelines at this level up to fifteen (15) work days. The investigative hearing cannot be extended beyond thirty (30) work days unless mutually agreed to by both parties. Both the grievant and the Union shall be notified of the date, time, and place of the hearing. The employee shall be entitled to Union representation at the hearing. Within fifteen (15) work days after the hearing, the President or his/her their designee shall provide the grievant with a written answer and explanation thereof, based on the data gathered at that hearing. 33.2.3 Step Three A If the grievant is not satisfied with the resolution at Step Two, the Union may, within fifteen (15) work days after receipt of the written response from Step Two, submit the grievance to the Public Employment Relations Commission for arbitration under their rules and within the following guidelines: 33.2.3.1 The arbitrator shall limit his/her their decision strictly to disputes involving the application, interpretation or alleged violation of specific articles and/or sections of this Agreement. 33.2.3.2 There shall be no appeal from the Arbitrator's decision if within the scope of his/her their authority. It shall be final and binding on the Union, the employee(s) involved, and the College. 33.2.3.3 The necessary fees and expenses of the Arbitrator shall be borne by the losing party. All other expenses shall be borne by the party incurring them, and neither party shall be responsible for the expenses of witnesses called by the other. 33.2.3.4 The fact that the grievance has been considered by the parties in the preceding steps of the grievance shall not constitute a waiver of jurisdictional limitations upon the Arbitrator as delineated in subsection 37.2.3.1 above. 33.2.4 Step Three B If the grievant is not satisfied with the resolution at Step S t e p Two, and the Union believes the grievance to be valid, and provided that the grievance has to do with an alleged violation or misapplication of specific written College policy, rule or regulation, he/she they may, within fifteen (15) calendar days receipt of the written response from Step Two, request a meeting with the Board for the purpose of resolving the grievance in accordance with the following: 33.2.4.1 The Board may employ a Hearing Officer to hear the case in its stead. 33.2.4.2 The Board may hear the case itself. 33.2.4.3 The Secretary of the Board shall schedule a hearing d at e t o t ak e date to take place within fifteen (15) days receipt of the request. 33.2.4.4 The grievant shall be notified of said hearing at least five (5) days prior to the set date. 33.2.4.5 The Secretary of the Board shall, within fifteen (15) days after the conclusion of the hearing, submit the findings and recommendations to the grievant and the Union.