MUTUAL RESPECT. The Commonwealth and the Union agree that mutual respect between and among managers, employees, co-workers and supervisors is integral to the efficient conduct of the Commonwealth’s business. Behaviors that contribute to a hostile, humiliating or intimidating work environment, including abusive language or behavior, are unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Employees who believe they are subject to such behavior, and who want to pursue the matter, shall raise their concerns with an appropriate manager or supervisor as soon as possible, but no later than ninety (90) days from the occurrence of the most recent incident(s). In the event the employee(s) concerns have been formally raised at the agency level and are not addressed, within a reasonable period of time, the employee or the Union may file a grievance at step III of the grievance procedure as set forth in Article 23 (notice shall be sent concurrently to the Agency Head or designee). If an employee, or the Union, requests a hearing at step III, such hearing shall be granted. Grievances filed under this section shall not be subject to the arbitration provisions set forth in Article 23. No employee shall be subject to discrimination for filing a complaint, giving a statement, or otherwise participating in the administration of this process.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
MUTUAL RESPECT. The Commonwealth and the Union agree that mutual respect between and among managers, employees, co-workers and supervisors is integral to the efficient conduct of the Commonwealth’s business. Behaviors that contribute to a hostile, humiliating or intimidating work environment, including abusive language or behavior, are unacceptable unaccept- able and will not be tolerated. Employees who believe they are subject to such behavior, and who want to pursue the matter, shall behavior should raise their concerns with an appropriate manager or supervisor as soon as possible, but no later than ninety (90) days from the occurrence of the most recent incident(s). In the event the employee(s) employee’s concerns have been formally raised are not addressed at the agency level and are not addressedAgency level, whether informally or through the grievance procedure, within a reasonable period of time, the employee employ- ee or the Union union may file a grievance at step III Step 3 of the grievance procedure as set forth in Article 23 (notice shall be sent concurrently to the Agency Head or designee). 23A. If an employee, or the Union, requests a hearing at step IIIStep 3, such hearing shall be granted. Grievances filed under this section Article shall not be subject to the arbitration provisions set forth in Article 23. 23A. No employee shall be subject to discrimination for filing a complaint, giving a statement, or otherwise participating in the administration of this process. Any employee who believes that he/she is subject to discrimination in this process may file his/her grievance directly to Step 3 as described above.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
MUTUAL RESPECT. The Commonwealth and the Union agree that mutual respect between and among managers, employees, co-workers and supervisors is integral to the efficient conduct of the Commonwealth’s business. Behaviors that contribute to a hostile, humiliating or intimidating work environment, including abusive and inappropriate language or behavior, are unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Employees who believe they are subject to such behavior, and who want to pursue the matter, shall raise their concerns with an appropriate manager or supervisor as soon as possible, but no later than ninety (90) days from the occurrence of the most recent incident(s). In the event the employee(s) concerns have been formally raised at the agency level and are not addressed, within a reasonable period of time, the employee or the Union union may file a grievance at step III 3 of the grievance procedure as set forth in Article 23 (notice shall be sent concurrently to the Agency Head or designee). If an employee, or the Unionunion, requests a hearing at step III3, such hearing shall be granted. Grievances filed under this section shall not be subject to the arbitration provisions set forth in Article 23. No employee shall be subject to discrimination for filing a complaint, giving a statement, or otherwise participating in the administration of this processprogram.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
MUTUAL RESPECT. The Commonwealth and the Union agree that mutual respect between and among managers, employees, co-workers and supervisors is integral to the efficient conduct of the Commonwealth’s business. Behaviors that contribute to a hostile, humiliating or intimidating work environment, including abusive language or behavior, are unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Employees who believe they are subject to such behavior, and who want to pursue the matter, matter shall raise their concerns in writing with an appropriate manager or supervisor as soon as possible, but no later than ninety (90) days from the occurrence of the most recent incident(s). In the event the employee(s) concerns have been formally raised at the agency level and are not addressed, addressed within a reasonable period of time, the employee or the Union union may file a grievance at step III 3 of the grievance procedure as set forth in Article 23 (notice shall be sent concurrently to the Agency Head or designee). If an employee, or the Unionunion, requests a hearing at step III3, such hearing shall be granted. Grievances filed under this section shall not be subject to the arbitration provisions set forth in Article 23. No employee shall be subject to discrimination for filing a complaint, giving a statement, or otherwise participating in the administration of this process.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
MUTUAL RESPECT. The Commonwealth and the Union XXXXX agree that mutual respect between and among managers, employees, co-workers and supervisors is integral to the efficient conduct of the Commonwealth’s business. Behaviors that contribute to a hostile, humiliating or intimidating work environment, including abusive language or behavior, are unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Employees who believe they are subject to such behavior, and who want to pursue the matter, shall raise their concerns with an appropriate manager or supervisor as soon as possible, but no later than ninety (90) days from the occurrence of the most recent incident(s). In the event the employee(s) concerns have been formally raised at the agency Agency level and are not addressed, addressed within a reasonable period of time, the employee or the Union XXXXX may file a grievance at step III 3 of the grievance procedure as set forth in Article 23 23A. (notice Notice shall be sent concurrently to the Agency Head or designee). If an employee, or the UnionXXXXX, requests a hearing at step III3, such hearing shall be granted. Grievances filed under this section shall not be subject to the arbitration provisions set forth in Article 23. 23A. No employee shall be subject to discrimination for filing a complaint, giving a statement, or otherwise participating in the administration of this process.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement
MUTUAL RESPECT. The Commonwealth and the Union agree that mutual respect between and among managers, employees, co-workers workers, and supervisors is integral to the efficient conduct of the Commonwealth’s business. Behaviors that contribute to a hostile, humiliating or intimidating work environment, including abusive language or behavior, are unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Employees who believe they are subject to such behavior, and who want to pursue the matter, matter shall raise their concerns in writing with an appropriate manager or supervisor as soon as possible, but no later than ninety (90) days from the occurrence of the most recent incident(s). In the event the employee(s) concerns have been formally raised at the agency level and are not addressed, addressed within a reasonable period of time, the employee or the Union union may file a grievance at step III 3 of the grievance procedure as set forth in Article 23 (notice shall be sent concurrently to the Agency Head or designee). If an employee, or the Unionunion, requests a hearing at step III3, such hearing shall be granted. Grievances filed under this section shall not be subject to the arbitration provisions set forth in Article 23. No employee shall be subject to discrimination for filing a complaint, giving a statement, or otherwise participating in the administration of this process.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement