Level I – Formal Written Grievance with Immediate Supervisor. The grievant may present a formal written grievance identifying the specific provisions of the Agreement that have been misinterpreted, misapplied, or violated, as described in Section 6.6.1 to an associate xxxx, a xxxx, or immediate supervisor as defined in Section 6.1.5, in all cases except those defined in Levels II and III, within ten (10) working days after the grievant knew, or reasonably should have known, of the circumstances which form the basis for the grievance or within ten (10) working days after the informal conference with the Immediate Supervisor referenced in Article 6.5.0. Any unit member who believes he or she has a grievance shall first request to present the grievance verbally orally to the appropriate Level I Administrator at an informal conference within ten (10) working days after the grievant knew, or reasonably should have known, of the circumstances which form the basis for the grievance. In cases of alleged contract violations that have occurred on a repeated and ongoing basis, grievants have not waived their rights to file grievances on current alleged contract violations when they did not file grievances regarding the alleged past violations. The Level I Administrator shall hold discussions within ten (10) working days of this receipt of the formal written grievance request and attempt to resolve the matter within five (5) working days after the oral presentation of the grievance. If the Level I Administrator is unavailable, the Superintendent/President shall designate an alternate administrator to handle the informal conference. Within ten (10) working days after receiving the oral presentation of the grievance, the Level I Administrator or designee shall file a written decision to the Level I Grievance with the Office of Human Resources with a copy to the grievant and the Association.
