Informal Resolution of Complaints Sample Clauses

Informal Resolution of Complaints. Before filing a grievance, an employee who has a complaint should attempt to resolve the matter through informal discussion with the appropriate supervisor without undue delay. It is the policy of the City to settle complaints at the first stage of complaint. Informal resolution shall not constitute the establishment of a "practice", "past practice" or a modification or interpretation of this Group Policy unless it is in writing approved by the Director of Administrative Services and the City Attorney.
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Informal Resolution of Complaints. Oral complaints regarding the interpretation or application of a specific provision of this Agreement may be expressed by a bargaining unit member to a supervisor and resolved prior to the initiation of a formal grievance proceedings. In the event informal discussions fail to satisfactorily resolve an oral complaint, a grievance may be filed pursuant to this Article.
Informal Resolution of Complaints a. Within twenty (20) days of the event(s) or when the employee reasonably could have known of the event(s) giving rise to the complaint, the individual or the Union if requested by the individual, shall meet informally with the President to try to resolve the dispute.

Related to Informal Resolution of Complaints

  • Informal Resolution Outcomes a. When a complainant approaches an administrative officer and alleges harassment by another BCTF member, the following shall apply:

  • Informal Resolution To expedite resolution and control the cost of any dispute, controversy or claim related to this Agreement ("Dispute"), you and Company agree to first attempt to negotiate any Dispute (except those Disputes expressly provided below) informally for at least thirty (30) days before initiating any arbitration or court proceeding. Such informal negotiations commence upon written notice from one person to the other.

  • Informal Resolution Process It is the declared objective of the University and the Union to encourage the prompt resolution of potential causes for dismissal in the interest of maintaining harmony within the campus environment. Whenever practicable, before a formal recommendation for dismissal is initiated, every effort should be made to resolve or remediate the problem. Unless the individual concerned requests otherwise, the following efforts to resolve the problem will be undertaken in all cases where the issue is the individual’s performance and may be undertaken at the University’s discretion in other instances. The Department Personnel Committee, the Department Chair or Head, the individual concerned, and his or her union representatives may review the matter and explore a mutually acceptable resolution of the matter. The Xxxxxxx and/or appropriate Xxxx may, upon request of the Department Personnel Committee, the Department Chair or Head, the individual concerned, or the union representatives, join in the discussions about resolving the matter. Informal attempts at resolution shall not extend beyond thirty days without the written agreement of the individual concerned and the Xxxxxxx.

  • Informal Resolution of Disputes 10.5.1 Upon receipt by one Party of notice of a dispute by the other Party pursuant to Section 10.3 or Section 10.4.5, each Party will appoint a knowledgeable, responsible representative to meet and negotiate in good faith to resolve any dispute arising under this Agreement. The location, form, frequency, duration, and conclusion of these discussions will be left to the discretion of the representatives. Upon agreement, the representatives may utilize other alternative Dispute Resolution procedures such as mediation to assist in the negotiations. Discussions and the correspondence among the representatives for purposes of settlement are exempt from discovery and production and will not be admissible in the arbitration described below or in any lawsuit without the concurrence of both Parties. Documents identified in or provided with such communications that were not prepared for purposes of the negotiations are not so exempted, and, if otherwise admissible, may be admitted in evidence in the arbitration or lawsuit.

  • Complaint Resolution We operate a complaints procedure to enable resolution to complaints; these must be advised in Writing directly to us, to enable our formal complaints process to be applied.

  • Formal Resolution 1. Service Provider or TJJD staff who wish to submit problems for resolution may do so in writing, including all relevant information and a recommended resolution (Statement of Problem).

  • Problem Resolution The parties will endeavour to resolve any problems identified with the operation of this Agreement as they arise.

  • Grievance Resolution If a grievance is resolved at Step 2 or 3 in the procedure as provided herein, the grievant concerned shall indicate acceptance of the resolution by affixing his/her signature in the appropriate space indicated. If the employee has been represented by the Union at the Step of the procedure at which a resolution is reached, the Union representative shall also sign the appropriate document acknowledging that the employee has accepted the resolution. Decisions on grievances where an employee represents him/herself shall not be considered precedent setting or binding with regard to any future grievances filed with respect to the same or similar matters.

  • Complaints by Bidders and Handling of Complaints (ix) The Recipient shall implement an effective and independent protest mechanism allowing bidders to protest and to have their protests handled in a timely manner. Fraud and Corruption

  • Feedback and Complaints 34.1. The primary responsibility for receiving feedback and investigating complaints promptly and thoroughly in respect of the Services shall rest with the Contractor. The Contractor shall have procedures in place, which are acceptable to the ESFA, to gather and act upon feedback and complaints from Learners and/or their representatives and employers and the wider community.

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