Common use of Initiation and Processing Clause in Contracts

Initiation and Processing. 1. Failure at any step of this procedure to communicate the decision on a dispute within the specified time limits shall permit the aggrieved person to proceed to the next step. Failure at any step of this procedure to appeal a dispute to the next step within the specified time limits shall be deemed to be acceptance of the decision rendered at that step. If the Department does not answer in writing, within the time periods provided, the grievance shall be considered resolved in the employee’s and/or the Union’s favor.

Initiation and Processing. 1. Failure at any step of this the procedure to communicate the decision on a dispute within the specified time limits shall permit the aggrieved person to proceed to the next step. Failure at any step of this the procedure to appeal a dispute to the next step within the specified time limits shall be deemed to be acceptance of the decision rendered at that step. If the Department does not answer in writing, within with the time periods providedset forth under this section, the grievance shall be considered resolved denied and the union may proceed in accordance with the employee’s and/or the Union’s favorprocedure.

Initiation and Processing. 1. a. Failure at any step of this procedure to communicate the decision on a dispute within the specified time limits shall permit the aggrieved person to proceed to the next step. Failure at any step of this procedure to appeal a dispute to the next step within the specified time limits shall be deemed to be acceptance of the decision rendered at that step. If the Department does not answer in writing, within the time periods provided, the grievance shall be considered resolved in the employee’s and/or the Union’s favor.