Common use of Grievance Procedure Steps Clause in Contracts

Grievance Procedure Steps. 19.8.1 Step 1 — School/Supervising Administrator level 19.8.1.1 The grievance shall be submitted in writing. The grievance shall be submitted on a designated form mutually developed by the Union and the District, unless the form is unavailable. The grievance shall be filed with the grievant’s principal or supervising administrator. When the Union becomes aware of the grievance it shall send a courtesy copy to the Labor Relations Department in a timely manner. A grievance may be filed: 19.8.1.1.1 by a unit member accompanied by a representative of the Union; 19.8.1.1.2 by a unit member representing himself or herself; or 19.8.1.1.3 by the Union, on behalf of at least one named member of the bargaining unit when an alleged violation of the contract affects more than one (1) member and has a recognizable impact upon members at more than one (1) school, or when the alleged violation presents a question of common or general interest to many aggrieved members of the unit. 19.8.1.2 If the unit member is not represented by the Union, UESF shall be given a copy of the grievance. The Union shall have the opportunity to file a statement. 19.8.1.3 Within ten (10) days after receiving the grievance, the principal or supervising administrator shall investigate the grievance, including granting the grievant and/or the Union an opportunity to be heard, and shall render a decision in writing, together with the supporting reasons, and shall forward the decision to the grievant, Human Resources Department, and the Union. The failure of the principal or supervising administrator to render a decision within ten (10) days shall be deemed a denial by the District. 19.8.1.4 No unit member at any stage of the grievance procedure shall be requested or required to meet with any administrator concerning any aspect of a grievance other than as outlined in this procedure.

Grievance Procedure Steps. 19.8.1 18.8.1 Step 1 — School/Supervising Administrator levelLevel 19.8.1.1 18.8.1.1 The grievance shall be submitted in writing. The grievance shall be submitted on a designated form mutually developed by the Union and the District, unless the form is unavailable. The grievance shall be filed with the grievant’s principal or supervising administrator. When the Union becomes aware of the grievance it shall send a courtesy copy to the Labor Relations Department in a timely manner. A grievance may be filed: 19.8.1.1.1 18.8.1.1.1 by a unit member accompanied by a representative of the Union; 19.8.1.1.2 18.8.1.1.2 by a unit member representing himself or herself; or 19.8.1.1.3 18.8.1.1.3 by the Union, on behalf of at least one named member of the bargaining unit when an alleged violation of the contract affects more than one (1) member and has a recognizable impact upon members at more than one one (1) school, or when the alleged violation presents a question of common or general interest to many aggrieved members of the unit. 19.8.1.2 18.8.1.2 If the unit member is not represented by the Union, UESF shall be given a copy of the grievance. The Union shall have the opportunity to file a statement. 19.8.1.3 18.8.1.3 Within ten (10) days after receiving the grievance, the principal or supervising administrator shall investigate the grievance, including granting the grievant and/or the Union an opportunity to be heard, and shall render a decision in writing, together with the supporting reasons, and shall forward the decision to the grievant, Human Resources Department, and the Union. The failure of the principal or supervising administrator to render a decision within ten (10) days shall be deemed a denial by the District. 19.8.1.4 18.8.1.4 No unit member at any stage of the grievance procedure shall be requested or required to meet with any administrator concerning any aspect of a grievance other than as outlined in this procedure. 18.8.2 Step 2 — District Level 18.8.2.1 Within fifteen (15) days after receiving the decision from Step 1, or at the expiration of the timeline within which that decision was due, the grievant may, on his/her own or through the Union, or the Union may on its own behalf, appeal the decision of Step 1 to the Superintendent or the Superintendent’s designee. If no decision was issued by the principal or supervising administrator at Step 1, then the Superintendent or Superintendent’s designee shall send a copy of the grievance and a notice of the Step 2 hearing to the principal’s or supervising administrator’s supervisor. 18.8.2.2 An appeal to Step 2 shall be in writing and may be accompanied by a copy of the decision at Step 1, if any. 18.8.2.3 Within fifteen (15) days after delivery of the appeal, the superintendent or designee shall investigate the grievance, including granting the grievant and/or the Union an opportunity to be heard, and shall render a decision in writing, together with the supporting reasons, to the grievant, the Labor Relations Department, the Union, and the principal or supervising administrator involved. 18.8.2.4 The failure of the Superintendent’s designee to render a decision at Step 2 shall be deemed a denial of the grievance.

Grievance Procedure Steps. 19.8.1 Step 1 — School/Supervising Administrator level 19.8.1.1 The grievance shall be submitted in writing. The grievance shall be submitted on a designated form mutually developed by the Union and the District, unless the form is unavailable. The grievance shall be filed with the grievant’s principal or supervising administrator. When the Union becomes aware of the grievance it shall send a courtesy copy to the Labor Relations Department in a timely manner. A grievance may be filed: 19.8.1.1.1 by a unit member accompanied by a representative of the Union; 19.8.1.1.2 by a unit member representing himself or herself; or 19.8.1.1.3 by the Union, on behalf of at least one named member of the bargaining unit when an alleged violation of the contract affects more than one (1) member and has a recognizable impact upon members at more than one (1) school, or when the alleged violation presents a question of common or general interest to many aggrieved members of the unit. 19.8.1.2 If the unit member is not represented by the Union, UESF U.E.S.F. shall be given a copy of the grievance. The Union shall have the opportunity to file a statement. 19.8.1.3 Within ten (10) days after receiving the grievance, the principal or supervising administrator shall investigate the grievance, including granting the grievant and/or the Union an opportunity to be heard, and shall render a decision in writing, together with the supporting reasons, and shall forward the decision to the grievant, Human Resources Department, and the Union. The failure of the principal or supervising administrator to render a decision within ten (10) days shall be deemed a denial by the District. 19.8.1.4 No unit member at any stage of the grievance procedure shall be requested or required to meet with any administrator concerning any aspect of a grievance other than as outlined in this procedure.

Grievance Procedure Steps. 19.8.1 Step 1 — School/Supervising Administrator school level 19.8.1.1 The grievance shall be submitted in writing. The grievance shall be submitted writing on a designated form mutually developed by the Union and the District, unless District and the form is unavailable. The grievance shall may be filed discussed with the grievant’s principal or supervising administrator. When The unavailability of this form shall not prevent or delay the Union becomes aware processing of the grievance it shall send a courtesy copy to the Labor Relations Department in a timely mannergrievances. A grievance may be filed: 19.8.1.1.1 by a unit member teacher accompanied by a representative of the Union; 19.8.1.1.2 by a unit member teacher representing himself or herself; or 19.8.1.1.3 by the Union, on behalf of at least one named member members of the bargaining unit when an alleged violation of the contract affects more than one (1) member and has a recognizable impact upon members at more than one (1) school, or when the alleged violation presents a question of common or general interest to many aggrieved members of the unit. 19.8.1.2 If the unit member teacher is not represented by the Union, UESF U.E.S.F. shall be given a copy of the grievance. The Union grievance and shall have the opportunity to file a statement. 19.8.1.3 Within ten (10) work days after receiving the grievance, the principal or supervising administrator shall investigate the grievance, including granting the grievant and/or the Union an opportunity to be heard, and shall render a decision in writing, together with the supporting reasons, and shall forward the decision to the grievant, Human Resources Department, and the Union. The failure of the principal or supervising administrator to render a decision within ten (10) days shall be deemed a denial by the District. 19.8.1.4 No unit member teacher at any stage of the grievance procedure shall be requested or required to meet with any administrator concerning any aspect of a grievance other than as outlined in this procedure. 19.8.2 Step 2 — district level 19.8.2.1 Within fifteen (15) work days after receiving the decision from Step 1, the grievant may, on his/her own or through the Union, or the Union may on its own behalf, appeal the decision of Step 1 to the Superintendent or the Superintendent’s designee. 19.8.2.2 An appeal to Step 2 shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by a copy of the decision at Step 1. 19.8.2.3 Within fifteen (15) work days after delivery of the appeal, the superintendent or designee shall investigate the grievance, including granting the grievant and/or the Union an opportunity to be heard, and shall render a decision in writing, together with the supporting reasons, to the grievant, the Human Resources Department, the Union, and the principal involved. 19.8.2.4 Within five (5) work days after delivery of the decision from Step 2, the grievant(s) may appeal, in writing, for reconsideration of the decision to the Superintendent. The Superintendent or designee may provide the grievant and/or the Union additional opportunity to be heard. The Superintendent or designee shall, within ten (10) work days, uphold, reverse, or make further findings of the decision rendered at Step 2. Said appeals shall normally be limited to situations in which new information comes to light after 19.8.2.3 has been completed. 19.8.3 Step 3 — arbitration 19.8.3.1 Within fifteen (15) days after receiving the decision of the Superintendent or designee, the Union has the exclusive right to appeal the decision to arbitration. Within the fifteen (15) days the Union shall notify the Superintendent or the Superintendent's designee that it intends to request arbitration. The Union shall have five (5) days after such notification to request arbitration. If the Union exercises its right to arbitration, the Union shall inform the District by certified mail or by hand delivery to the person authorized by the District to receive such notices. The arbitrator shall issue a decision not later than thirty (30) calendar days after the closing of the hearing. The decision shall be in writing and shall set forth the arbitrator’s opinion and conclusion on the issue(s) submitted. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding on the parties. 19.8.3.2 If the Union and the District agree, the American Arbitration Association’s (AAA) rules for expedited arbitration shall be used. 19.8.3.3 The arbitrator’s fee shall be equally shared by the Union and the District. If an arbitrator is selected and the arbitration is postponed, the party requesting the postponement shall pay the fee.

Grievance Procedure Steps. 19.8.1 18.8.1 Step 1 — School/Supervising Administrator levelLevel 19.8.1.1 18.8.1.1 The grievance shall be submitted in writing. The grievance shall be submitted on a designated form mutually developed by the Union and the District, unless the form is unavailable. The grievance shall be filed with the grievant’s principal or supervising administrator. When the Union becomes aware of the grievance it shall send a courtesy copy to the Labor Relations Department in a timely manner. A grievance may be filed: 19.8.1.1.1 18.8.1.1.1 by a unit member accompanied by a representative of the Union; 19.8.1.1.2 18.8.1.1.2 by a unit member representing himself or herself; or 19.8.1.1.3 18.8.1.1.3 by the Union, on behalf of at least one named member of the bargaining unit when an alleged violation of the contract affects more than one (1) member and has a recognizable impact upon members at more than one one (1) school, or when the alleged violation presents a question of common or general interest to many aggrieved members of the unit. 19.8.1.2 18.8.1.2 If the unit member is not represented by the Union, UESF shall be given a copy of the grievance. The Union shall have the opportunity to file a statement. 19.8.1.3 18.8.1.3 Within ten (10) days after receiving the grievance, the principal or supervising administrator shall investigate the grievance, including granting the grievant and/or the Union an opportunity to be heard, and shall render a decision in writing, together with the supporting reasons, and shall forward the decision to the grievant, Human Resources Department, and the Union. The failure of the principal or supervising administrator to render a decision within ten (10) days shall be deemed a denial by the District. 19.8.1.4 18.8.1.4 No unit member at any stage of the grievance procedure shall be requested or required to meet with any administrator concerning any aspect of a grievance other than as outlined in this procedure. 18.8.2 Step 2 — District Level 18.8.2.1 Within fifteen (15) days after receiving the decision from Step 1, or at the expiration of the timeline within which that decision was due, the grievant may, on his/her own or through the Union, or the Union may on its own behalf, appeal the decision of Step 1 to the Superintendent or the Superintendent’s designee. If no decision was issued by the principal or supervising administrator at Step 1, then the Superintendent or Superintendent’s designee shall send a copy of the grievance and a notice of 18.8.2.2 An appeal to Step 2 shall be in writing and may be accompanied by a copy of the decision at Step 1, if any. 18.8.2.3 Within fifteen (15) days after delivery of the appeal, the superintendent or designee shall investigate the grievance, including granting the grievant and/or the Union an opportunity to be heard, and shall render a decision in writing, together with the supporting reasons, to the grievant, the Labor Relations Department, the Union, and the principal or supervising administrator involved. 18.8.2.4 The failure of the Superintendent’s designee to render a decision at Step 2 shall be deemed a denial of the grievance.

Grievance Procedure Steps. 19.8.1 18.8.1 Step 1 — School/Supervising Administrator level 19.8.1.1 18.8.1.1 The grievance shall be submitted in writing. The grievance shall be submitted on a designated form mutually developed by the Union and the District, unless the form is unavailable. The grievance shall be filed with the grievant’s principal or supervising administrator. When the Union becomes aware of the grievance it shall send a courtesy copy to the Labor Relations Department in a timely manner. A grievance may be filed: 19.8.1.1.1 18.8.1.1.1 by a unit member accompanied by a representative of the Union; 19.8.1.1.2 18.8.1.1.2 by a unit member representing himself or herself; or 19.8.1.1.3 18.8.1.1.3 by the Union, on behalf of at least one named member of the bargaining unit when an alleged violation of the contract affects more than one (1) member and has a recognizable impact upon members at more than one one (1) school, or when the alleged violation presents a question of common or general interest to many aggrieved members of the unit. 19.8.1.2 18.8.1.2 If the unit member is not represented by the Union, UESF U.E.S.F. shall be given a copy of the grievance. The Union shall have the opportunity to file a statement. 19.8.1.3 18.8.1.3 Within ten (10) days after receiving the grievance, the principal or supervising administrator shall investigate the grievance, including granting the grievant and/or the Union an opportunity to be heard, and shall render a decision in writing, together with the supporting reasons, and shall forward the decision to the grievant, Human Resources Department, and the Union. The failure of the principal or supervising administrator to render a decision within ten (10) days shall be deemed a denial by the District. 19.8.1.4 18.8.1.4 No unit member at any stage of the grievance procedure shall be requested or required to meet with any administrator concerning any aspect of a grievance other than as outlined in this procedure. 18.8.2 Step 2 — District level 18.8.2.1 Within fifteen (15) days after receiving the decision from Step 1, or at the expiration of the timeline within which that decision was due, the grievant may, on his/her own or through the Union, or the Union may on its own behalf, appeal the decision of Step 1 to the Superintendent or the Superintendent’s designee. If no decision was issued by the principal or supervising administrator at Step 1, then the Superintendent or Superintendent’s designee shall send a copy of the grievance and a notice of the Step 2 hearing to the principal’s or supervising administrator’s supervisor. 18.8.2.2 An appeal to Step 2 shall be in writing and may be accompanied by a copy of the decision at Step 1, if any. 18.8.2.3 Within fifteen (15) days after delivery of the appeal, the superintendent or designee shall investigate the grievance, including granting the grievant and/or the Union an opportunity to be heard, and shall render a decision in writing, together with the supporting reasons, to the grievant, the Labor Relations Department, the Union, and the principal or supervising administrator involved. 18.8.2.4 The failure of the Superintendent’s designee to render a decision at Step 2 shall be deemed a denial of the grievance.