Common use of Investigation Rights Clause in Contracts

Investigation Rights. Prior to any proposed investigation of grievances, the department xxxxxxx shall obtain permission from their own supervisor and the grievant’s supervisor, which will be granted unless the xxxxxxx or grievant is working on something that requires their immediate attention. If permission cannot be immediately granted, the City will arrange to allow investigation of the grievance within three (3) days. Supervisory permission shall be given verbally to department stewards provided that verbal authorization ensures adequate controls; otherwise, written permission will be required. If it becomes necessary for a department xxxxxxx to receive written permission, the City will provide a form which will be used for this purpose. Through the course of conducting an investigation, should it become necessary for the Union to obtain video/audio/digital data in order to determine whether a grievance may be properly presented under this Article, the Union shall submit a written request specifying dates and times of the data requested and the relevance of the request in relation to a specific grievance. Where such data would assist the Union in determining whether a grievance may be properly presented, the City will coordinate a time and place for the Union to review available data in a timely manner within the grievance process. If a request is denied, the City shall submit a written response and rationale for denying the request within five (5) days of receiving the Union’s request.