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 2. In the event a dispute cannot be resolved informally by discussion with a superior, the following steps shall be followed in the order given: Step 1. The dispute shall be submitted to the Chief of Police in writing by the officer with a copy to his/her supervisor no later than fourteen (14) work days after the incident. Step 2. The Chief of Police shall reply, in writing, within seven (7) work days. Step 3. If the matter remains unresolved, the written reports of the officer and supervisor and written report of the Chief of Police shall be submitted to the Police Commission within seven (7) work days with copies of the reports being forwarded to the aggrieved Party. The Commission shall meet with the officer within twenty (20) work days in public or private at the officer’s choice and the Police Commission shall render its decision, in writing, within ten (10) work days of the date the matter was heard by the Commission. 3. The above times may be mutually extended in writing as may be necessary.

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 thethe employee’s and/or the Union’s favor. 2. b. In the event a dispute cannot be resolved informally by discussion with a superior, the following steps shall be followed in the order given: Step 1. The dispute shall be submitted to the Chief of Police in writing by the officer with a copy to his/her supervisor no later than fourteen (14) work days after the incident. Step 2. The Chief of Police shall reply, in writing, within seven (7) work days. Step 3. If the matter remains unresolved, the written reports of the officer and supervisor and written report of the Chief of Police shall be submitted to the Police Commission within seven (7) work days with copies of the reports being forwarded to the aggrieved Party. The Commission shall meet with the officer within twenty (20) work days in public or private at the officer’s choice and the Police Commission shall render its decision, in writing, within ten (10) work days of the date the matter was heard by the Commission. 3. c. The above times may be mutually extended in writing as may be necessary.