Common use of Grievance Processing Clause in Contracts

Grievance Processing. 1. Step 1. Grievances shall be initiated within thirty (30) calendar days of the time the aggrieved or the Association knows or by reasonable diligence should have known of the alleged grievance. Grievances shall be reduced in writing, stating the specific Article(s) alleged to have been violated and clear explanation of the alleged violation sufficient to allow processing of the grievance. Grievances shall be submitted on the form identified as the Official Statement of Grievance Form (Appendix C). Teachers shall informally pursue resolution of the grievance with their immediate supervisor outside the bargaining unit during this time. The aggrieved, with or without the Association representation, shall submit the grievance to his/her immediate excluded educational supervisor. If the on-site supervisor is not the immediate educational supervisor then a grievance shall be submitted to both the educational supervisor and the on-site supervisor. The final decision shall rest with the educational supervisor within the time limits. The supervisor shall respond in writing within fourteen (14) calendar days from the receipt of the grievance, unless the grievance was filed prior to a scheduled vacation period, in this event, an extension may be requested, per Section C.6. 2. Step 2. If the grievance is not settled in Section C.1. (Step 1), the grievance shall be submitted to the Agency Head or designee in writing within fourteen (14) calendar days from the receipt of the supervisor's response. The Agency Head or designee shall respond in writing to the grievance within fourteen (14) calendar days from the receipt of the grievance. 3. Step 3. If the grievance is not resolved at the Agency (Step 2), the Association may file the grievance with the Labor Relations Unit of the Department of Administrative Services within fourteen (14) calendar days after receiving the response from the Agency. The Labor Relations Unit shall respond to the grievance within fourteen (14) calendar days.

Grievance Processing. 1. Step 1. Grievances shall be initiated within thirty (30) calendar days of the time the aggrieved or the Association knows or by reasonable diligence should have known of the alleged grievance. Grievances shall be reduced in writing, stating the specific Article(s) alleged to have been violated and clear explanation of the alleged violation sufficient to allow processing of the grievance. Grievances shall be submitted on the form identified as the Official Statement of Grievance Form (Appendix C). Teachers shall informally pursue resolution of the grievance with their immediate supervisor outside the bargaining unit during this time. The aggrieved, with or without the Association representation, shall submit the grievance to his/her immediate excluded educational supervisor. If the on-site supervisor is not the immediate educational supervisor then a grievance shall be submitted to both the educational supervisor and the on-site supervisor. The final decision shall rest with the educational supervisor within the time limits. The supervisor shall respond in writing within fourteen (14) calendar days from the receipt of the grievance, unless the grievance was filed prior to a scheduled vacation period, in this event, an extension may be requested, per Section C.6. 2. Step 2. If the grievance is not settled in Section C.1. (Step 1), the grievance shall be submitted to the Agency Head or designee in writing within fourteen (14) calendar days from the receipt of the supervisor's response. The Agency Head or designee shall respond in writing to the grievance within fourteen (14) calendar days from the receipt of the grievance. 3. Step 3. If the grievance is not resolved at the Agency (Step 2), the Association may file the grievance with the Grievance Supervisor, Labor Relations Unit Division of the Department of Administrative Services within fourteen (14) calendar days after receiving the response from the Agency. The Labor Relations Unit Grievance Supervisor shall respond to the grievance within fourteen (14) calendar days.

Grievance Processing. STEP 1. Step 1. Grievances : Any grievance shall be initiated within thirty (30) calendar days of discussed with the time the aggrieved or the Association knows or by reasonable diligence should have known of the alleged grievance. Grievances shall be reduced in writing, stating the specific Article(s) alleged to have been violated and clear explanation of the alleged violation sufficient to allow processing of the grievance. Grievances shall be submitted on the form identified as the Official Statement of Grievance Form (Appendix C). Teachers shall informally pursue resolution of the grievance with their employee’s immediate supervisor outside the bargaining unit during this time. The aggrieved, with or without the Association representation, shall submit the grievance to his/her immediate excluded educational supervisor. If the on-site supervisor issue is not resolved at the immediate educational supervisor then a grievance shall be submitted to both the educational supervisor and the on-site supervisor. The final decision shall rest with the educational supervisor ’s level within the time limits. The supervisor shall respond in writing within fourteen fifteen (1415) calendar days from the receipt day of presentation, the grievance, unless the grievance was filed prior to a scheduled vacation period, in this event, an extension issue may be requested, per Section C.6. 2. Step 2processed to the second step. If the grievance department head is not settled in Section C.1. (Step 1)the immediate supervisor, the grievance shall be submitted to the Agency Head or designee in writing within fourteen (14) calendar days from and contain the receipt of the supervisor's response. The Agency Head or designee shall respond information specified in writing to the grievance within fourteen (14) calendar days from the receipt of the grievanceStep 2 below. 3. Step 3. STEP 2: If the grievance is not resolved at the Agency (Step 2)1 of this procedure, the Association may file then the grievance may be filed with the Labor Relations Unit General Manager or designee. The grievance must be in writing and must be filed within fifteen (15) days of the Department of Administrative Services within fourteen (14) calendar days after receiving the response from Step 1 or from the Agencydate when such response was due. The grievance must state: (1) the specific MOU provision or policy or procedure which is alleged to have been violated; (2) the statement of facts comprising the violation; (3) the requested remedy. The General Manager, or designee shall have fifteen (15) working days in which to investigate the issues and respond in writing to the grievance. NOTE: If grievance is against the General Manager or caused by actions of the General Manager, the process shall start at Step 2 with a filing, in writing, to the General Manager. STEP 3: If the grievance is not resolved at Step 2 of this procedure following the General Manager’s response at Step 2, the employee or representative may then, within fifteen (15) days request Mediation with the State Mediation and Conciliation Services (SMCS) in accordance with Section 10 (A-D) of the District Labor Relations Unit shall respond Policy. The Union would be responsible for notifying the General Manager of the intent, contact SMCS with a copy to the District. The request shall spell out what is in dispute. The parties shall meet with the mediator in a timely manner in an effort to resolve the grievance. The mediator’s recommendations regarding the resolution of the grievance within fourteen (14) calendar daysshall be shared with the Union and the General Manager in writing following the completion of mediation. The mediator’s recommendations shall be advisory to the General Manager, whose decision shall be final and binding. All grievances shall be represented and acted upon in a timely manner. However, with the mutual consent of the parties, the time limitation for any step may be extended. The District and the Union shall be responsible for all their sides costs associated with the SMCS.