Formal Level Four. If the Union is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Formal Level Three above, or if the Board has made no reply within the period provided, the Union may request, within seventeen (17) working days thereof, that the matter be submitted before an impartial arbitrator. If the parties cannot agree as to the arbitrator, the arbitrator shall be selected by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its rules which shall likewise govern the arbitration proceeding. Neither party shall be permitted to assert in such arbitration proceeding or to rely on any evidence not previously disclosed to either party. The Employer and the Union agree to be bound by the award of the arbitrator. The fees and the expenses of the arbitrator shall be shared equally by the Union and the Employer.
Formal Level Four. If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Formal Level Three, or if no response has been rendered by the Superintendent/Designee within the time limits specified for the response at Formal Level Three above, the grievant may request in writing that the Association submit the grievance to arbitration. The Association has until the earlier of: (a) ten (10) days following the last day on which the response at Formal Level Three is due; or (b) ten (10) days following the date of the response at Formal Level Three to request in writing that the grievance be submitted to arbitration by filing the request with the Superintendent/Designee. The decision to submit the grievance to arbitration lies with the Association and not with the individual grievant.
Formal Level Four. 1. The parties shall request the services of a mediator from the California State Conciliation Service within five school days following written notice from the grievant that he/she is not satisfied with the decision at Level Three. The parties shall attempt to mediate a settlement of the grievance. In no instance will the form or matter of the discussion and/or proposals during the mediating process be revealed. Only the terms of a settlement, if any, may be revealed.
Formal Level Four. If the grievant is not satisfied with the decision of the Superintendent, the grievant may appeal to the Board. The Board will review the decision of the Superintendent using the grievance file and whatever data it considers appropriate. The decision of the Board will be rendered within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the appeal request.
Formal Level Four. If the grievant is not satisfied with the decision of the Superintendent, the grievant may appeal to the Board. The Board will review the decision of the Superintendent using the grievance file and whatever data it considers appropriate. The decision of the Board will be rendered within fifteen (15) workings days of receipt of the appeal request. 1466 1467 1468 1469 1470 1471 1472 1473 1474 1475 1476 1477 1478 1479 1480 1481 1482 1483 1484 1485 1486 1487 1488 1489 1490 1491 1492 1493 1494 1495 1496 1497 1498 1499 1500 1501
Formal Level Four. Arbitration: if the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Formal Level Three, the LCFA within fifteen (15) work days of the decision at Formal Level Three may request a hearing before an arbitrator.
Formal Level Four. If the grievant not satisfied with the decision of the Superintendent, the grievant may appeal to the Board. The Board will review the decision of the Superintendent using the grievance file and whatever data it considers appropriate. The decision of the Board will be rendered within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of the appeal request. * * * * * * 1429 1430 1431 1432 1433 SECTION II. CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROCEDURE 1434 1435 The conflict resolution procedure provides employees with a fair means of 1436 resolving a concern that does not involve discrimination, sexual 1437 harassment, and/or a violation of policy or regulation. No employee shall 1438 suffer reprisals or reduction in status of having presented a conflict. 1439
Formal Level Four. 14.14.1 If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of his or her grievance at Step Three, or if no written decision has been rendered within fifteen (15) days after he or she first met with the Board of Education, the grievant may request in writing that the Association submit the grievance to Binding Arbitration. This request shall be made within fifteen (15) days of the Level Three decision.
