Common use of Handling Grievances Clause in Contracts

Handling Grievances. 1. When an employee has a grievance, they may request that a Board member, with permission of their supervisor, investigate the grievance in their assigned work area and assist in its preparation and presentation. If no Board member is assigned to the employee’s work area or if the Board member assigned to the employee’s work area is not available at the time the grievant makes their request, another Board member may investigate the grievance. 2. After notifying and receiving approval of the immediate supervisor, a Board member shall be allowed reasonable time off during working hours, without loss of time or pay, to investigate, prepare and present such grievances. The immediate supervisor will authorize the Board member to leave their work assignment, unless compelling circumstances require refusal of such permission. In such case, the immediate supervisor shall inform the Board member of the reasons for the denial of release time and establish an alternate time when the Board member can reasonably be expected to be released from their work assignment.

Handling Grievances. 1. a. When requested by an employee has a grievanceemployee, they may request that a Board member, with permission of their his or her supervisor, may investigate the any grievance in their his or her assigned work area and assist in its preparation and presentation. If no Board member is assigned to the employee’s work area or if the Board member so assigned to the employee’s work area is not available at the time the grievant makes their his or her request, another Board member may investigate the grievance. 2. b. After notifying and receiving approval of the immediate supervisor, a Board member shall be allowed reasonable time off during working hours, without loss of time or pay, to investigate, prepare and present such grievances. The immediate supervisor will authorize the Board member to leave their work assignmenthis or her work, unless compelling circumstances require refusal of such permission. In such case, in which case the immediate supervisor shall inform the Board member of the reasons for the denial of release time and establish an alternate time when the Board member can reasonably be expected to be released from their his or her work assignment.