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Informal Appeals Sample Clauses

Informal Appeals. The goal of the informal appeals process is to maximize opportunity for resolution of factual disputes between participants and NRCS at the lowest possible level within the agency. The informal appeals process provides opportunity for review by persons or committees with detailed knowledge of natural resources or NRCS programs, knowledge of farming and ranching operations, and expertise in farm and ranch management. This is in contrast to appeals administered by NAD under rules at 7 CFR Part 11. While participants have the option to seek review at NAD, typically more difficult and complex unresolved disputes proceed to further appeals before NAD. Types of informal appeals include— A field visit, office visit, or other designated location meeting site and reconsideration of a preliminary technical determination by the designated conservationist at the local level (7 CFR Section 614.7(b)(1)). Mediation or other forms of alternative dispute resolution of technical determinations or program decisions (7 CFR Sections 614.7(a)(2) and 614.9(b)(2) respectively). An informal hearing before NRCS about programmatic decisions (7 CFR Section 614.9(a)(1)). Informal appeal to the FSA county committee (COC) on final technical determinations and program decisions (7 CFR Sections 614.8(b)(1) and 614.9(a)(3)).
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Informal Appeals. Informal appeals are restricted to the consideration of an employee’s job description, person specification and job information questionnaire. An employee must register his/her informal appeal in writing within 28 calendar days of being individually notified of the outcome of the pay review, explaining why he/she wishes to appeal. Copies of relevant documentation for an employee’s job will be supplied on request. Informal appeals will normally involve a discussion between the employee concerned, a departmental manager and a job evaluation adviser or personnel officer. An informal appeal provides an opportunity to discuss the accuracy of a job description, person specification and job information questionnaire and answer any questions about the evaluation process. An employee may be represented by a trade union representative or a work colleague. The outcome of an informal appeal shall be confirmed in writing. A job shall be re-evaluated if a material change is made to a job description, or if further information relevant to the evaluation of a job is identified, as an agreed outcome of an informal appeal. A written record will be kept of informal appeals and this will be made available to the employee concerned. If an appeal is unable to be resolved through the informal process, employees can have their concerns considered by a formal appeals panel. Employees shall have 28 calendar days from receiving written notification of the outcome of an informal appeal to register a formal appeal. Unless there are exceptional circumstances, failure to register an appeal within 28 calendar days will mean that the employee has no further right of appeal against the outcome of the Pay and Grading Review. Before an employee is able to register a formal appeal s/he must request the job evaluation questionnaire (JEQ) for his/her job and a job evaluation appeals form. To register a formal appeal, an employee must complete a job evaluation appeals form clearly setting out the reasons why s/he believes his/her job has been incorrectly evaluated. An employee will need to identify the aspects of the JEQ s/he believes have been incorrectly evaluated and provide evidence to support his/her case. A formal appeals panel shall only consider those aspects of the JEQ which an employee believes have been incorrectly evaluated. An appropriate manager will be asked to provide a written response to an employee’s appeal. An employee shall be provided with a copy of this response and asked ...

Related to Informal Appeals

  • Legal Appeals a. Nothing contained in these provisions is intended to limit or impair the rights of any vendor or Contractor to seek and pursue remedies of law through the judicial process. Appendix C, Contract Modification Procedure, attached hereto, is hereby expressly made a part of this Contract as fully as if set forth at length herein. Appendix D, Pricing Schedules, attached hereto, is hereby expressly made a part of this Contract as fully as if set forth at length herein. The Parties expressly agree that these prices are established as “maximum Not-To-Exceed prices”. The Contractor acknowledges that any mini-bid under this Centralized Contract which includes pricing in excess of the “maximum Not-To-Exceed price” shall be rejected by the Authorized User. Amendments to Appendix D, Pricing Schedules, shall be processed in accordance with Appendix C, Contract Modification Procedure, section 4.8, OGS Centralized Contract Modifications and section 4.23 Price Adjustments for OGS Centralized Contracts. Appendix E, Report of Contract Purchases, attached hereto, is hereby expressly made a part of this Contract as fully as if set forth at length herein. OGS reserves the right to make unilateral changes to this Report of Contract Purchases document. Appendix F, Project Based Information Technology Consulting Services Processes and Forms, attached hereto, is hereby expressly made a part of this Contract as fully as if set forth at length herein. OGS reserves the right to change the processes and forms set forth Appendix F in non-material and substantive ways without seeking a contract amendment. Appendix F is comprised of the following attachments: a. Attachment 1- Mini-Bid Template b. Attachment 2- How to Use This Contract c. Attachment 3- Enhancement Request Template d. Attachment 4- No Cost Change Request Template e. Attachment 5- Mini-Bid Participation Interest Template Appendix G, Contractor and OGS Information, attached hereto, is hereby expressly made a part of this Contract as fully as if set forth at length herein. The Parties agree that the elements identified in 4.7.1 below, OGS Designated Contact information, and information regarding Procurement Card acceptance as presented in Appendix G can be updated without the Parties engaging in a formal contract amendment. All other changes must be handled through the Contract Modification Process or a formal contract amendment.

  • Complaints and Appeals As a Premera member, you have the right to offer your ideas, ask questions, voice complaints and request a formal appeal to reconsider decisions we have made. Our goal is to listen to your concerns and improve our service to you. If you need an interpreter to help with oral translation, please call us. Customer Service will be able to guide you through the service. We would like to hear from you. If you have an idea, suggestion, or opinion, please let us know. You can contact us at the addresses and telephone numbers found on the back cover. Please call us when you have questions about a benefit or coverage decision, our services, or the quality or availability of a healthcare service. We can quickly and informally correct errors, clarify benefits, or take steps to improve our service. We suggest that you call your provider of care when you have questions about the healthcare they provide.

  • Informal Grievance 1. Within fourteen (14) calendar days of the event giving rise to a grievance, the grievant shall present the grievance informally for disposition by the immediate supervisor or at any appropriate level of authority within the department. 2. Presentation of an informal grievance shall be a prerequisite to the institution of a formal grievance.

  • Informal Negotiations To expedite resolution and control the cost of any dispute, controversy, or claim related to these Terms of Use (each a "Dispute" and collectively, the “Disputes”) brought by either you or us (individually, a “Party” and collectively, the “Parties”), the Parties agree to first attempt to negotiate any Dispute (except those Disputes expressly provided below) informally for at least thirty (30) days before initiating arbitration. Such informal negotiations commence upon written notice from one Party to the other Party.

  • Grievances and Appeals a. If you have questions about any pediatric dental services received, please first discuss the matter with your Dental Provider. However, if you continue to have concerns, please call Delta Dental’s Customer Service Center. You can also email questions by accessing the “Contact Us” section of the dental plan website at xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.

  • Disciplinary Appeals All forms of disciplinary action which are not appealable to the Civil Service Commission or the courts, except written or oral reprimands and Forms 475, shall be subject to review through Steps 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the grievance procedure.

  • Informal Grievance Procedure Employees are encouraged to act promptly to attempt to resolve disputes with their manager/supervisor through an informal procedure. A meeting between the manager/supervisor and the employee should take place whenever requested by either party to assist, to clarify or resolve the grievance. The employee may be accompanied by his/her Union representative at the informal meeting. Any resolution reached at the informal step must be in accordance with the provisions of this agreement, or other rule or ordinance and shall not set precedent.

  • Informal Stage If a Teacher is unable to resolve a complaint informally, the Teacher may with the concurrence of the Bargaining Unit Executive initiate a complaint with his/her supervisor who shall answer the complaint in writing (if requested) within ten (10) days of receipt of the complaint. The problem must be brought to the attention of the supervisor within fifteen (15) days after the Teacher becomes aware, or would reasonably be expected to have become aware, of the circumstances giving rise to the complaint.

  • Informal Process The Informal Process provides an Employee with the opportunity to resolve his or her concern by using the open door process, with the assistance of a FC member, within 30 calendar days of the date the Employee became aware of the issue. While an Employee may speak with anyone in the open door process regarding a concern or problem, the Employee is encouraged to take this concern up with his immediate supervisor or may request the assistance of the Employee Advocate or a FC member to facilitate resolution of the issue.

  • Informal Dispute Resolution Process 1. In the event there is a dispute under this Centralized Contract, the Contractor, OGS and Authorized User agree to exercise their best efforts to resolve the dispute as soon as possible. The Contractor, OGS and Authorized User shall, without delay, continue to perform their respective obligations under this Centralized Contract which are not affected by the dispute. Primary responsibility for resolving any dispute arising under this Centralized Contract shall rest with the Authorized User’s Contractor Coordinators and the Contractor’s Account Executive and the State & Local Government Regional General Manager. 2. In the event the Authorized User is dissatisfied with the Contractor’s Products provided under this Centralized Contract, the Authorized User shall notify the Contractor in writing pursuant to the terms of the Contract. In the event the Contractor has any disputes with the Authorized User, the Contractor shall so notify the Authorized User in writing. If either party notifies the other of such dispute, the other party shall then make good faith efforts to solve the problem or settle the dispute amicably, including meeting with the party’s representatives to attempt diligently to reach a satisfactory result through negotiation. 3. If negotiation between the Contractor and Authorized User fails to resolve any such dispute to the satisfaction of the parties within fourteen (14) business days or as otherwise agreed to by the Contractor and Authorized User, of such notice, then the matter shall be submitted to the State's Contract Administrator and the Contractor’s senior executive officer representative. Such representatives shall meet in person and shall attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute within the next fourteen (14) business days or as otherwise agreed to by the parties. This meeting must be held before either party may seek any other method of dispute resolution, including judicial or governmental resolutions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this section shall not be construed to prevent either party from seeking and obtaining temporary equitable remedies, including injunctive relief. 4. The Contractor shall extend the informal dispute resolution period for so long as the Authorized User continues to make reasonable efforts to cure the breach, except with respect to disputes about the breach of payment of fees or infringement of its or its licensors’ intellectual property rights.

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