Common use of Handling of Grievances and Disciplinary Proceedings Clause in Contracts

Handling of Grievances and Disciplinary Proceedings. (a) At the request of an employee, an authorized employee representative or alternate may investigate a formal grievance and represent the employee at the resulting proceedings or represent the employee during disciplinary proceedings. (b) Prior to participating in a grievance or disciplinary proceeding, the authorized employee representative or alternate and affected employee shall first obtain authorization from their immediate supervisor. The immediate supervisor may deny such request if it is deemed that such a request would unduly interfere with the efficiency, safety, or security of County operations. If the request is denied, the immediate supervisor will establish an alternate time convenient to the County and employees when the authorized employee representative or alternate and affected employee can reasonably expect to be released from their work assignment. A denial of permission will automatically constitute an extension of the time limits established in the Grievance Procedure equal to the amount of the delay. (c) Employees must use the authorized employee representative or alternate assigned to their geographic location and representation unit, except as otherwise provided herein.

Handling of Grievances and Disciplinary Proceedings. ‌ (a) At the request of an employee, an authorized employee representative or alternate may investigate a formal grievance and represent the employee at the resulting proceedings or represent the employee during disciplinary proceedings. (b) Prior to participating in a grievance or disciplinary proceeding, the authorized employee representative or alternate and affected employee shall first obtain authorization from their immediate supervisor. The immediate supervisor may deny such request if it is deemed that such a request would unduly interfere with the efficiency, safety, or security of County CONFIRE operations. If the request is denied, the immediate supervisor will establish an alternate time convenient to the County CONFIRE and employees when the authorized employee representative or alternate and affected employee can reasonably expect to be released from their work assignment. A denial of permission will automatically constitute an extension of the time limits established in the Grievance Procedure equal to the amount of the delay. (c) Employees must use the authorized employee representative or alternate assigned to their geographic location and representation unit, except as otherwise provided herein.

Handling of Grievances and Disciplinary Proceedings. (a) At the request of an employee, an authorized employee representative or alternate may investigate a formal grievance and represent the employee at the resulting proceedings or represent the employee during disciplinary proceedings. (b) Prior to participating in a grievance or disciplinary proceeding, the authorized employee representative or alternate and affected employee shall first obtain authorization from their immediate supervisor. The immediate supervisor may deny such request if it is deemed that such a request would unduly interfere with the efficiency, safety, or security of County CONFIRE operations. If the request is denied, the immediate supervisor will establish an alternate time convenient to the County CONFIRE and employees when the authorized employee representative or alternate and affected employee can reasonably expect to be released from their work assignment. A denial of permission will automatically constitute an extension of the time limits established in the Grievance Procedure equal to the amount of the delay. (c) Employees must use the authorized employee representative or alternate assigned to their geographic location and representation unit, except as otherwise provided herein.