Common use of Grievance Clause Clause in Contracts

Grievance Clause. Both parties to this agreement believe that most problems can and should be settled without resorting to the grievance procedure. Therefore, employees who feel a problem exists will first discuss the problem with his/her supervisor. If within five days a satisfactory solution has not been reached, the employee may invoke the grievance procedure as stated: Step One: Within twenty days of the alleged grievance, the employee or group may file a complaint by submitting a report in writing to the immediate supervisor. The supervisor shall submit their reply in writing within five days from receipt of notice. Should the reply not be satisfactory to the employee or should the supervisor fail to reply within the specified time, step two may be invoked. Step Two: Within five days following the completion of step one the employee or group may submit the alleged grievance in writing to the superintendent of schools. The superintendent shall reply to the alleged grievance in writing within five days from the receipt of the report. Should the superintendent’s disposition be unsatisfactory to the employee or should he fail to reply within the specified time, step three may be invoked. Step Three: Within five days following the completion of step two the employee or group may submit the alleged grievance in writing to the Board of Education. The Board shall consider the report not later than its next meeting and within three days thereafter submit its disposition in writing.