Common use of Grievance Initiation Clause in Contracts

Grievance Initiation. Subject to having completed the mandatory Complaint Stage set out in Article 8.2, the employee shall set out the Grievance in writing, sign the Grievance and then, within five (5) working days of the verbal reply of the immediate Non-Union Supervisor set out in Article 8.2, process the Grievance through the following Steps in the following sequence: Step 1 The employee and/or Xxxxxxx shall present the written Grievance to the immediate Non-Union Supervisor or designate within five (5) working days as set out in this Article 8.3 above. A meeting shall be convened between the Grievor and Xxxxxxx on one hand and the immediate Non-Union Supervisor or designate and other management personnel on the other hand within five (5) working days or such longer period as is mutually agreed upon. The immediate Non-Union Supervisor or designate shall reply in writing within five (5) working days of the meeting as set out herein. Step 2 Failing settlement at Step 1, a Business Representative of the Union and/or the Chief Xxxxxxx may within ten (10) calendar days, or longer if mutually agreed, schedule a meeting with the Administrator of the Home and/or Manager, Human Resources or designate(s). The Union Xxxxxxx(s) and/or the employee may be present at such meeting. The Administrator of the Home or designate shall reply in writing within ten (10) working days of the date of the meeting set out herein. Step 3 Failing settlement at Step 2, a Business Representative of the Union may within ten (10) calendar days, or longer if mutually agreed, schedule a meeting with the Chief Administrative Officer or his designate. A written notice of the Appeal must be delivered to the Chief Administrative Officer of the Corporation of Haldimand County with copies to the Administrator of the Home; and the Manager, Human Resources. The Union Xxxxxxx(s) and/or the employee may be present at such meeting. The Chief Administrative Officer or his designate shall reply in writing ten (10) working days from the date of the meeting set out herein. The decision of the Chief Administrative Officer or designate shall be final and binding upon the Corporation and the Union and upon any employee affected by it unless a subsequent step or procedure to Arbitration, as appropriate, is taken within the time limits.