Common use of Initial Filing Clause in Contracts

Initial Filing. A grievant shall institute the grievance procedure of this Article by filing with his/her Chief Personnel Officer during the term of this Agreement a written notice that a grievance exists. Such notice must be filed on the grievance form attached as Appendix H. No such notice may be filed more than ten (10) days from the date of the occurrence of the event or the date on which the unit member had reasonable knowledge of the event or conditions upon which the grievance is based. Within three (3) days after receipt of the grievance, the Chief Personnel Officer shall decide whether to accept said grievance at Step II of the grievance procedure or to remand the grievance to the Step I. If the Chief Personnel Officer decides to remand the grievance to Step I of the grievance procedure, then, within two (2) days after the conclusion of the three-day decision period, the Chief Personnel Officer shall notify the Department Head and the grievant of his/her decision to remand the grievance and shall transmit to the Department Head the grievance form and any other materials related to the grievance. Notwithstanding the above, any grievance concerning the termination of the employment of a unit member shall be forwarded to Step III. In addition, unless mutually agreed otherwise, the Union may initiate arbitration of all termination cases which have been filed at Step IV and which have not been heard or scheduled within a ninety (90) day time frame from date filed.

Initial Filing. A grievant shall institute the grievance procedure of this Article by filing with his/her Chief Personnel Human Resources Officer during the term of this Agreement a written notice that a grievance exists. Such notice must be filed on the grievance form attached as Appendix H. No such notice may be filed more than ten (10) days from the date of the occurrence of the event or the date on which the unit member had reasonable knowledge of the event or conditions upon which the grievance is based. Within three (3) days after receipt of the grievance, the Chief Personnel Human Resources Officer shall decide whether to accept said grievance at Step II of the grievance procedure or to remand the grievance to the Step I. If the Chief Personnel Human Resources Officer decides to remand the grievance to Step I of the grievance procedure, then, within two (2) days after the conclusion of the three-day decision period, the Chief Personnel Human Resources Officer shall notify the Department Head and the grievant of his/her decision to remand the grievance and shall transmit to the Department Head the grievance form and any other materials related to the grievance. Notwithstanding the above, any grievance concerning the termination of the employment of a unit member shall be forwarded to Step III. In addition, unless mutually agreed otherwise, the Union may initiate arbitration of all termination cases which have been filed at Step IV and which have not been heard or scheduled within a ninety (90) day time frame from date filed.

Initial Filing. A grievant shall institute the grievance procedure of this Article by filing with his/her Chief Personnel Officer during the term of this Agreement a written notice that a grievance exists. Such notice must be filed on the grievance form attached as Appendix H. No such notice may be filed more than ten (10) days from the date of the occurrence of the event or the date on which the unit member had reasonable knowledge of the event or conditions upon which the grievance is based. Within three (3) days after receipt of the grievance, the Chief Personnel Officer shall decide whether to accept said grievance at Step II of the grievance procedure or to remand the grievance to the Step I. If the Chief Personnel Officer decides to remand the grievance to Step I of the grievance procedure, then, within two (2) days after the conclusion of the three-day decision period, the Chief Personnel Officer shall notify the Department Head and the grievant xxxxxxxx of his/her decision to remand xxxxxx the grievance and shall transmit to the Department Head the grievance form and any other materials related to the grievance. Notwithstanding the above, any grievance concerning the termination of the employment of a unit member shall be forwarded to Step III. In addition, unless mutually agreed otherwise, the Union may initiate arbitration of all termination cases which have been filed at Step IV and which have not been heard or scheduled within a ninety (90) day time frame from date filed.

Initial Filing. A grievant shall institute the grievance procedure of this Article by filing with his/her Chief Personnel Officer during the term of this Agreement a written notice that a grievance exists. Such notice must be filed on the grievance form attached as Appendix H. No such notice may be filed more than ten (10) days from the date of the occurrence of the event or the date on which the unit member had reasonable knowledge of the event or conditions upon which the grievance is based. Within three (3) days after receipt of the grievance, the Chief Personnel Officer shall decide whether to accept said grievance at Step II of the grievance procedure or to remand the grievance to the Step I. If the Chief Personnel Officer decides to remand the grievance to Step I of the grievance procedure, then, within two (2) days after the conclusion of the three-three- day decision period, the Chief Personnel Officer shall notify the Department Head and the grievant of his/her decision to remand the grievance and shall transmit to the Department Head the grievance form and any other materials related to the grievance. Notwithstanding the above, any grievance concerning the termination of the employment of a unit member shall be forwarded to Step III. In addition, unless mutually agreed otherwise, the Union may initiate arbitration of all termination cases which have been filed at Step IV and which have not been heard or scheduled within a ninety (90) day time frame from date filed.

Initial Filing. A grievant shall institute the grievance procedure of this Article by filing with his/her Chief Personnel Officer during the term of this Agreement a written notice that a grievance exists. Such notice must be filed on the grievance form attached as Appendix H. No such notice may be filed more than ten (10) days from the date of the occurrence of the event or the date on which the unit member had reasonable knowledge of the event or conditions upon which the grievance is based. Within three (3) days after receipt of the grievance, the Chief Personnel Officer shall decide whether to accept said grievance at Step II of the grievance procedure or to remand the grievance to the Step I. If the Chief Personnel Officer decides to remand the grievance to Step I of the grievance procedure, then, within two (2) days after the conclusion of the three-day decision period, the Chief Personnel Officer shall notify the Department Head and the grievant of his/her decision to remand the grievance and shall transmit to the Department Head the grievance form and any other materials related to the grievance. Notwithstanding the above, any grievance concerning the termination of the employment of a unit member shall be forwarded to Step III. In addition, unless mutually agreed otherwise, the Union may initiate arbitration of all termination cases which have been filed at Step IV and which have not been heard or scheduled within a ninety (90) day time frame from date filed. Step I: Department Head (remand only) If a grievance is remanded to Step I of the grievance procedure by the Chief Personnel Officer, then, within five (5) days after receipt by the Department Head, said Department Head shall meet with the grievant and attempt to resolve the grievance. If, after such meeting, the grievant and Department Head fail to agree upon a resolution of the grievance, the Department Head shall render a written decision within ten days of the said meeting.