Common use of Informal Complaint Procedure Clause in Contracts

Informal Complaint Procedure. The parties intend and agree that all disputes should be resolved informally, whenever possible, before the filing of a formal grievance, and the parties encourage open communications so that resorting to the formal grievance procedure will not be necessary. To this end, Bargaining Unit Faculty are encouraged to present a complaint to a chair, xxxx, or xxxxxxx who the Grievant believes to be most likely able to resolve the complaint as soon as practical for the purposes of resolving the dispute. A discussion of the complaint between the Grievant and the administrator to whom the complaint is presented shall occur at a mutually agreeable time not later than five (5) days after the request for a discussion regarding the complaint. Unless otherwise agreed by both the Grievant and administrator to whom the grievance is presented, only the grievant and this administrator will be present at the meeting to discuss the complaint. However, a grieving party has the right to be advised or assisted by the AAUP-WSU in attempting to secure informal resolution, but such assistance is not required. Any settlement, withdrawal, or other disposition of a complaint at the informal stage shall not constitute a binding precedent in the settlement of complaints or grievances.

Informal Complaint Procedure. The parties intend and agree that all disputes should be resolved informally, whenever possible, before the filing of a formal grievance, and the parties encourage open communications so that resorting to the formal grievance procedure will not be necessary. To this end, Bargaining Unit Faculty Members are encouraged to present a complaint to a chair, xxxx, or xxxxxxx who the Grievant believes to be most likely able to resolve the complaint as soon as practical for the purposes of resolving the dispute. A discussion of the complaint between the Grievant and the administrator to whom the complaint is presented shall occur at a mutually agreeable time not later than five (5) days after the request for a discussion regarding the complaint. Unless otherwise agreed by both the Grievant and administrator to whom the grievance is presented, only the grievant and this administrator will be present at the meeting to discuss the complaint. However, a grieving party has the right to be advised or assisted by the AAUP-WSU in attempting to secure an informal resolution, but such assistance is not required. Any settlement, withdrawal, or other disposition of a complaint at the informal stage shall not constitute a binding precedent in the settlement of complaints or grievances.