Grievance Hearing. The following guidelines shall be adhered to in all grievance hearings conducted by the Hearing Officer. (a) Hearings will be conducted within thirty (30) calendar days after the appointment of said Hearing Officer, unless the parties agree to a date beyond the thirty (30) day period. (b) The Hearing Officer shall require all witnesses to testify under oath or affirmation. The oath shall read: “Do you solemnly swear (or affirm) that the testimony you are about to give in this matter shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?” (c) A hearing date will be scheduled by the Director of Human Resources or designee in consultation with the Hearing Officer, the grievant, and if appropriate, the employee representative. Written notice stipulating the time and place of the hearing will be provided to all parties. (d) Xxxxxxxxx will appear before the Hearing Officer to present their individual grievances. If the grievant does not appear, the Hearing Officer will make a decision on the information available at the time of the hearing.
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Grievance Hearing. The following guidelines shall be adhered to in all grievance hearings conducted by the Hearing Officer.
(a) Hearings will be conducted within thirty (30) calendar days after the appointment of said Hearing Officer, unless the parties agree to a date beyond the thirty (30) day period.
(b) The Hearing Officer shall require all witnesses to testify under oath or affirmation. The oath shall read: “Do you solemnly swear (or affirm) that the testimony you are about to give in this matter shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God?”
(c) A hearing date will be scheduled by the Director of Human Resources or designee in consultation with the Hearing Officer, the grievant, and if appropriate, the employee representative. Written notice stipulating the time and place of the hearing will be provided to all parties.
(d) Xxxxxxxxx will appear before the Hearing Officer to present their individual grievances. If the grievant does not appear, the Hearing Officer will make a decision on the information available at the time of the hearing.
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Samples: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding