Grievance Levels. 5.3.1 Level I The grievant must present the grievance in writing on the appropriate form to his/her immediate supervisor within fifteen (15) working days after the occurrence of the act or omission giving cause for the grievance. This shall be a clear, concise statement of the grievance, the date of the alleged grievance, the specific provision of the Agreement alleged to have been violated, the circumstances involved, and the specific remedy sought. Within the specified time limits, either the grievant or the immediate supervisor may request a conference. The immediate supervisor shall communicate his/her decision to the grievant in writing within ten working days after receiving the grievance. If the immediate supervisor does not respond within ten working days after the formal conference or if the grievant does not agree with the decision, the grievant may appeal to the next level.
5.3.2 Level II In the event that the grievant is not satisfied with the decision at Level I, he/she must appeal the decision on the appropriate form to the Superintendent or designee within ten working days after receiving the decision. This statement should include a copy of the original grievance and appeal, the decision rendered, and a clear concise statement of the reasons for the appeal. The Superintendent (or designee) shall communicate his/her decision within 15 working days after receiving the appeal. Either the grievant or the Superintendent (or designee) may request a conference within the above time limits. In his review, the Superintendent (or designee) shall be free to assign another management employee to investigate the grievance and try to resolve the grievance prior to the Superintendent (or designee) rendering a decision. If the Superintendent (or designee) does not respond within the time limits provided, or if the grievant does not agree with the decision, the grievant may appeal to the next level.
5.3.3 Level III (Arbitration) If the grievant is not satisfied with the decision at Level II, the Association, on behalf of the grievant may within ten working days appeal the decision on the appropriate form to the Superintendent (or designee). This statement shall include a copy of the original grievance and appeal, the decision rendered and a clear, concise statement of the reasons for appeal. Upon receipt of an appeal, the Superintendent (or designee) shall, within ten working days, supervise the appointment of an arbitrator.
Grievance Levels. Level One. If not resolved on an informal discussion basis, the grievance shall be reduced to writing, outlining:
A. The nature of the grievance and circumstances under which it arose;
B. The remedy or correction the District is requested to make; and
C. The Section(s) of the Agreement claimed to have been violated.
Grievance Levels. LEVEL ONE (INFORMAL—PRINCIPAL OR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR): A teacher with a grievance will first discuss it with his/her principal or immediate supervisor with the objective of resolving the matter informally. In this meeting the grievant may, at his/her discretion, be accompanied by a representative of the Association.
Grievance Levels. Level One: Informal
Grievance Levels. There are three grievance levels adjudicated by different administrators.
Grievance Levels. 1. If an issue is not resolved by informal discussions with the supervisor, within the timeline cited in Article 6.1.3, the grievance will be submitted in writing on the negotiated grievance form.
2. The grievance must include the following information:
a) The date of the alleged incident
b) The nature of the grievance
c) The facts upon which it is based
d) The specific article and section of the Agreement violated
e) The specific remedy requested
f) The name of the grievant
g) The name and signature of the authorized Union representative
3. The Union will file the grievance on behalf of the member(s) at the appropriate level.
a) LEVEL ONE – Immediate Supervisor b) LEVEL TWO – Second Line Supervisor or Designee
Grievance Levels. Level 1 - If a problem is not satisfactorily resolved through the above Preliminary Procedure, the teacher or the Association may within ten school days thereafter present a written grievance to the same appropriate individual, which will be answered in writing within five school days thereafter. Xxxxx 0 - If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Level l, the teacher or the Association may, within ten school days after receiving the written answer at Level l, present or mail the written grievance to the Superintendent of Schools, who will investigate the problem and may at his discretion, within five school days after receipt of such written grievance, conduct an informal discussion involving the teacher, the Association, if requested by the teacher or if the Association has already participated in the grievance, and appropriate supervisory and administrative personnel. The Superintendent will answer such grievance in writing within five school days after receipt, or if an informal discussion is held, then within five school days thereafter. Xxxxx 0 - If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Xxxxx 0, the teacher or the Association may, within ten school days after receiving the written answer at Xxxxx 0, present or mail the written grievance to the Chair of the School Committee, who will investigate the problem and may, at his discretion within ten school days after receipt of such written grievance, conduct an informal discussion involving the teacher, the Association, if requested by the teacher or if the Association has already participated in the grievance, appropriate supervisory and administrative personnel, and the Superintendent of Schools. The Chair will answer such grievance in writing within ten school days after receipt, or if an informal discussion is held, then within ten school days thereafter. Level 4 - Binding arbitration in accord with Section 6 of this ARTICLE.
Grievance Levels. 16.5.1 Any of the steps in this procedure may be bypassed by mutual written agreement among the grievant or Union and Employer.
Grievance Levels. 19.5.1 Any of the steps in this procedure may be bypassed by mutual written agreement among the grievant and Employer.
19.5.2 The LRU and/or Employer is obligated to notify the Employee or Union that a grievance has been denied or accepted within the timelines prescribed.
19.5.3 The Union may file a grievance, beginning at Step 3 of this procedure, when it feels it has a dispute with the Employer regarding the application or interpretation of any law, or Department/Division rule, regulation, policy, or procedure relating to employment with the Employer; or, when it feels that it has a dispute involving the interpretation or application of this Agreement or any other agreements between the Union and the Employer.
19.5.4 Step 1 - Supervisor
19.5.4.1 Step 1 of the grievance process is the attempt by the grievant and the grievant's supervisor to resolve the matter. The supervisor's response will be documented and sent to the grievant within fifteen (15) working days.
19.5.5 Step 2 - Division Administrator or Manager, or Designee
19.5.5.1 If the grievance is not resolved at Step 1 and the grievant wishes to escalate the grievance to the next step, they may present the written grievance via the State’s electronic grievance reporting system to their Division Administrator or Manager, or designee within fifteen (15) working days.
19.5.5.2 The Division Administrator or Manager, or designee, will meet or confer by telephone with the grievant within fifteen
Grievance Levels. 41 16.6 ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS 44 16.7 SUCCESSOR CLAUSE 44
