Informal. An employee claiming a violation concerning the interpretation or application of the express provisions of this AGREEMENT shall:
A. Within twenty-one (21) calendar days after the first occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance, present such grievance, with or without the union representative, to his/her supervisor who is designated as appropriate for this purpose by the EMPLOYER.
B. The supervisor shall give his/her verbal or written answer within fourteen (14) calendar days after such presentation to the employee and his/her XXXXXXX.
Informal. If an employee believes there has been a grievance, the employee shall discuss the matter with the responsible supervisor and/or the human resources director within fifteen (15) days of the occurrence of the act which gives rise to the grievance or within fifteen (15) days after the employee acquired or should have acquired knowledge of the facts which give rise to the grievance. If the grievance is not resolved as a result pf this meeting, the employee, with the Union's consent, may file a formal written grievance. Failure to grieve at the informal step within the time period set forth above shall be deemed a waiver thereof. Failure to appeal a grievance from one level to another within the periods hereafter provided shall also constitute a waiver of the grievance.
Informal. An employee when aggrieved shall meet with his/her immediate supervisor or designee and an OAPSE representative from Local 149 to discuss the situation. A verbal response shall be given to the employee by the supervisor or designee at the time of the discussion. There shall be a written acknowledgement that the informal step occurred.
Informal. The Employee(s) and union will attempt to resolve an alleged grievance with the School District through informal means by meeting with the employee’s building administrator within ten (10) days of the event giving rise to the concern.
Informal. Where the Employer has concerns about an Employee’s performance, the Employer will, wherever appropriate, deal with these concerns through informal discussions with the Employee when these concerns first arise. The Employer will clearly outline the concerns. The Employee will be given a reasonable opportunity to address the performance concerns.
Informal. An attempt shall be made to resolve any grievance in informal, verbal discussion between grievant and employee's administrator where the grievant shall advise the supervisor of the Agreement alleged to have been violated. Within fifteen (15) workdays of the time a grievance arises, the employee will present the grievance to employee's administrator. Within ten (10) workdays after presentation of the grievance, the administrator will give an answer orally to the employee. Note: Oral statements made in the informal complaint conference shall not be recorded by either party.
Informal. In the event that an employee believes there is a basis for a grievance, he/she shall first discuss promptly the alleged grievance with the immediate supervisor within twelve (12) working days of the date on which the employee could reasonably have known of the occurrence of the event giving rise to the alleged grievance.
Informal. Within 30 days of the time the grievant knew or should have known a grievance has occurred, the grievant either shall, directly or accompanied by his Building Representative, orally present the grievance to his immediate supervisor during non-teaching hours. Within five days after presentation of grievance, the immediate supervisor shall give an oral response to the grievant.
Informal. The processing of a grievance at the informal stage shall be considered as City business. However, such processing shall be at reasonable times so as not to disrupt the normal working processes of the division, bureau, or department.
