Common use of Handling Grievances Clause in Contracts

Handling Grievances. 1. When requested by an employee, a xxxxxxx may investigate any alleged grievance in his or her assigned area and assist in its preparation and presentation. The xxxxxxx shall encourage the employee to discuss a problem informally with his/her supervisor prior to filing a formal grievance or appeal. 2. After notifying and receiving approval of his/her immediate supervisor, a xxxxxxx shall be allowed reasonable time off during working hours (without loss of time or pay) to investigate, prepare and present such grievances or appeals. The immediate supervisor will authorize the xxxxxxx to leave his or her work unless compelling circumstances require refusal of such permission, in which case, the immediate supervisor shall inform the xxxxxxx of the reasons for the denial and establish an alternate time when the xxxxxxx can reasonably be expected to be released from his or her work assignment. 3. When a xxxxxxx desires to contact an employee at his/her work location, the xxxxxxx shall first contact the immediate supervisor of that employee, advise him/her of the nature of the business, and obtain the permission to meet with the employee. The immediate supervisor will make the employee available promptly unless compelling circumstances prohibit the employee's availability, in which case the supervisor will notify the xxxxxxx when he/she can reasonably expect to contact the employee. Where this prohibition extends beyond one (1) work day, the time limits of the grievance procedure shall be extended for the length of the delay. 4. A xxxxxxx'x interview or discussions with an employee on County time will be handled expeditiously.

Handling Grievances. 1. When requested by an employee has a grievance, the employee has the right to request that a Xxxxxxx, with permission of the employee’s supervisor, investigate a xxxxxxx may investigate any alleged grievance in his or her grievancein their assigned work area and assist in its preparation and presentation. The xxxxxxx shall encourage the employee to discuss a problem informally with his/her supervisor prior to filing a formal grievance or appeal. 2. After notifying and receiving approval of his/her the immediate supervisor, supervisor a xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx shall be allowed reasonable time off during working hours (hours, without loss of time or pay) pay to investigate, prepare and present such grievances or appealsgrievances. The immediate supervisor will authorize the xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx to leave his or her their work assignment unless compelling circumstances require refusal of such permission, in which case. In such cases, the immediate supervisor shall inform the xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx of the reasons for the denial of release time and establish an alternate time within twenty-four (24) hours, except in case of emergency, when the xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx can reasonably be expected expect to be released from his or her their work assignment. 3. When a xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx desires to contact an employee at his/her their work location, the xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx shall first contact the immediate supervisor of that employee, advise him/her the supervisor of the nature of the business, and obtain the permission of the supervisor to meet with the employee. The immediate supervisor will make the employee available promptly unless compelling circumstances prohibit the employee's ’s availability, in which case the supervisor will notify the xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx within the next twenty-four (24) hours, except in case of emergency, when he/she the Xxxxxxx can reasonably expect to contact the employee. Where this prohibition extends beyond one (1) work day, the time limits of the grievance procedure shall be extended for the length of the delay. 4. A xxxxxxx'x Xxxxxxx’x interview or discussions with an employee on County City time will be handled expeditiously. 5. A request by a Xxxxxxx to investigate and process a grievance shall notbe unreasonably withheld.

Handling Grievances. 1. When requested by an employee, a xxxxxxx may investigate any alleged grievance in his or her assigned area and assist in its preparation and presentation. The xxxxxxx shall encourage the employee to discuss a problem informally with his/her supervisor prior to filing a formal grievance or appealgrievance. 2. After notifying and receiving approval of his/her immediate supervisor, a xxxxxxx shall be allowed reasonable time off during working hours (without loss of time or paytime) to investigate, prepare and present such grievances or appealsgrievances. The immediate supervisor will authorize the xxxxxxx to leave his or her work unless compelling circumstances require refusal of such permission, in which case, the immediate supervisor shall inform the xxxxxxx of the reasons for the denial and establish an alternate time when the xxxxxxx can reasonably be expected to be released from his or her work assignment. 3. When a xxxxxxx desires to contact an employee at his/her work location, the xxxxxxx shall first contact the immediate supervisor of that employee, advise him/her of the nature of the business, and obtain the permission to meet with the employee. The immediate supervisor will make the employee available promptly unless compelling circumstances prohibit the employee's ’s availability, in which case the supervisor will notify the xxxxxxx when he/she can reasonably expect to contact the employee. Where this prohibition extends beyond one (1) work day, the time limits of the grievance procedure shall be extended for the length of the delay. 4. A xxxxxxx'x xxxxxxx’x interview or discussions with an employee on County time will be handled expeditiously.

Handling Grievances. 1. When requested by an employee, a xxxxxxx may investigate any alleged grievance (violation of this Agreement) in his or her assigned area and assist in its preparation and presentation. The xxxxxxx shall encourage the employee to discuss a problem informally with his/her supervisor prior to filing a formal grievance or appeal. 2. After notifying and receiving approval of his/her immediate supervisor, a xxxxxxx shall be allowed reasonable time off during working hours (without loss of time or paytime) to investigate, prepare and present such grievances or appeals. The immediate supervisor will authorize the xxxxxxx to leave his or her work unless compelling circumstances require refusal of such permission, in which case, the immediate supervisor shall inform the xxxxxxx of the reasons for the denial and establish an alternate time when the xxxxxxx can reasonably be expected to be released from his or her work assignment. 3. When a xxxxxxx desires to contact an employee at his/her work location, the xxxxxxx shall first contact the immediate supervisor of that this employee, advise him/her of the nature of the business, and obtain the permission to meet with the employee. The immediate supervisor will make the employee available promptly unless compelling circumstances prohibit the employee's availability, in which case the supervisor will notify the xxxxxxx when he/she can reasonably expect to contact the employee. Where this prohibition extends beyond one (1) work day, the time limits of the grievance procedure shall be extended for the length of the delay. 4. A xxxxxxx'x interview or discussions discussion with an employee on County time will be handled expeditiously.

Handling Grievances. 1. When requested by an employee, a xxxxxxx may investigate any alleged grievance in his or her assigned area and assist in its preparation and presentation. The xxxxxxx shall encourage the employee to discuss a problem informally with his/her their supervisor prior to filing a formal grievance or appeal. 2. After notifying and receiving approval of his/her their immediate supervisor, a xxxxxxx shall be allowed reasonable time off during working hours (without loss of time or pay) to investigate, prepare and present such grievances or appeals. The immediate supervisor will authorize the xxxxxxx to leave his or her work unless compelling circumstances require refusal of such permission, in which case, the immediate supervisor shall inform the xxxxxxx of the reasons for the denial and establish an alternate time when the xxxxxxx can reasonably be expected to be released from his or her work assignment. 3. When a xxxxxxx desires to contact an employee at his/her their work location, the xxxxxxx shall first contact the immediate supervisor of that employee, advise him/her of the nature of the business, and obtain the permission to meet with the employee. The immediate supervisor will make the employee available promptly unless compelling circumstances prohibit the employee's availability, in which case the supervisor will notify the xxxxxxx when he/she they can reasonably expect to contact the employee. Where this prohibition extends beyond one (1) work dayworkday, the time limits of the grievance procedure shall be extended for the length of the delay. 4. A xxxxxxx'x interview or discussions with an employee on County time will be handled expeditiously.