Common use of Good Faith Discussion Clause in Contracts

Good Faith Discussion. If an employee feels s/he has a grievance, the employee shall first meet and discuss the matter in good faith with the administrator in an effort to resolve the matter informally. The employee may have representation by the site association representative or his/her designee. The request for the discussions shall take place within twenty (20) duty days after the employee knew, or should have known, of the incident which is the basis of the potential grievance. The discussion shall take place within six (6) duty days. In the discussion, the employee shall advise the administrator of the particular section(s) of the Contract the employee believes was (were) violated, and how they allegedly were violated. The employee may also present a solution. Verbal dialogue is encouraged and may continue over the next six (6) duty days, a resolution must be presented and agreed upon or the employee shall receive an explanation as to why the administrator believes the contract was not violated. Any resolution shall not violate the contract and shall be reduced to writing by the site association representation and signed by the administration.