Common use of Labor Relations Review Clause in Contracts

Labor Relations Review. Grievances unresolved at Step 2, or grievances involving matters outside the department head’s authority, or grievances involving employees working in separate departments may be submitted to the Labor Relations Division for resolution. If the grievance has been reviewed at Step 2, the Labor Relations Division will attempt to mediate the grievance. If it has been referred directly to the Labor Relations Division, without having gone through Step 2, the Labor Relations Division will review the grievance, render a written response to the grievance, and will send the response to the employee or their representative (as indicated on the grievance form). A request for Labor Relations Review must be received by Labor Relations Division within seven (7) business days of the completion of Step 2 – Department Review, or within seven (7) business days of the completion of Step 1 – Informal Resolution for grievances involving matters outside the department head’s authority, or involving employees working in separate departments. In the latter instance, the intent, consistent with Step 2, is to identify issues and areas of agreement/disagreement and to have the parties present whatever available information/ documentation necessary to fully attempt to resolve the grievance. Therefore, further clarification of the problem may be necessary and a clear statement of the issue shall be developed. All processing of the grievance at Step 3 shall be completed within fourteen (14) business days of receipt of the request for Labor Relations Review, unless mutually waived.