Common use of Initial Discussions Clause in Contracts

Initial Discussions. ‌ Any employee who believes that he or she has a grievance may discuss his or her complaint with the top management official in the department in which he or she works, or with such subordinate management official as the department head may designate. Such discussion must take place within fourteen (14) calendar days of the incident that lead to the grievance, or within fourteen (14) calendar days from the time the employee would reasonably be expected to know of the occurrence. Failure to file the grievance within the time limits specified shall result in the dismissal of the issues of the grievance and the grievance shall be null and void. If the issue is not resolved within fourteen (14) calendar days of this initial discussion with the department, or if the employee elects to submit his or her grievance directly to an official of the employee organization which is formally recognized as the representative of the classification to which he or she is assigned, the procedures hereafter specified may be invoked.

Initial Discussions. ‌ Any employee who believes that he or she has a grievance may discuss his or her complaint with the top management official in the department in which he or she works, or with such subordinate management official as the department head may designate. Such discussion must take place within fourteen (14) calendar days of the incident that lead to the grievance, or within fourteen (14) calendar days from the time the employee would reasonably be expected to know of the occurrence. Failure to file the grievance within the time limits specified shall result in the dismissal of the issues of the grievance and the grievance shall be null and void. If the issue is not resolved within fourteen (14) calendar days of this initial discussion with the department, or if the employee elects to submit his or her grievance directly to an official of the employee organization which is formally recognized as the representative of the classification to which he or she is assigned, the procedures hereafter specified may be invoked.