Common use of Grievance Timelines Clause in Contracts

Grievance Timelines. All grievances must be initiated within twenty-one (21) calendar days after the alleged violation has occurred, or within twenty-one (21) days after the grievant or the Union reasonably should have known unless otherwise agreed to by the parties in writing. Any grievance upon which a disposition is not made by the Hospital within 14 days shall automatically go to the next step in the grievance process unless the parties have mutually agreed to extend the time. If the Hospital has rendered a timely disposition to grievance and it has not been referred to the next step within fourteen (14) calendar days from receipt of an answer, it shall be deemed closed based upon the last answer. In the case of an alleged grievance which affects the Bargaining Unit as a whole or in a case where the alleged grievance results from an action above the level of the Manager, by mutual agreement, the grievance may be filed at the appropriate level of the Grievance Procedure. The parties may by mutual written consent extend any of the time limits provided in this Article. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the parties by mutual agreement from holding informal discussions regarding the intent or interpretations of any of the provisions of this Agreement. Work days as used herein shall be defined as Monday through Friday inclusive excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal Holidays recognized in this Agreement.