Common use of Presentation of Grievance Clause in Contracts

Presentation of Grievance. a) The grievant must present the grievance not later than forty-five (45) days following the earliest date on which the grievant had or could have been reasonably expected to have had knowledge of the act, event, or the commencement of the condition which is the basis of the grievance. b) Grievances alleging discriminatory harassment (including sexual harassment), as defined by published university policy on prohibited discrimination, discriminatory harassment, and sexual harassment must be filed within 365 calendar days of the earliest date that the grievant had or could have been reasonably expected to have had knowledge of the act, event, or the commencement of the condition which is the basis of the grievance. To file an employment-related discrimination grievance, GEs are encouraged to contact the Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation. For discrimination grievances that pertain to a GE’s role as a student, graduate students should refer to the student section of the Office of Investigations and Civil Rights Compliance (OICRC) Formal Complaint procedures (xxxxx://xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/how-make-formal-complaint). The OICRC will encourage all GEs attempting to file an employment-related discrimination complaint to contact the GTFF. c) Written grievances (at Step 2 and above) will include at least: i. A statement containing the approximate date and the nature of the grievance and the names of identifiable persons directly involved and/or responsible for the act or omission alleged to be the cause of the grievance. ii. The provision(s) of this agreement which the grievant believes to have been violated, misinterpreted or improperly applied. iii. All relevant facts supporting the allegation. iv. The relief sought. v. The name of the person representing the grievant. vi. The date and signature of the member(s) of the bargaining unit included in the grievance or an officer of the Union if the Union is the grievant. vii. For purposes of Section 6 a specific provision of this Agreement alleged to have been violated shall be identified.

Presentation of Grievance. a) The grievant must present the grievance not later than forty-five (45) working days following the earliest date on which the grievant had or could have been reasonably expected to have had knowledge of the act, event, or the commencement of the condition which is the basis of the grievance. b) Grievances alleging discriminatory harassment (including sexual harassment), as defined by published university policy on prohibited discrimination, discriminatory harassment, and sexual harassment must be filed within 365 calendar days of the earliest date that the grievant had or could have been reasonably expected to have had knowledge of the act, event, or the commencement of the condition which is the basis of the grievance. To file an employment-related discrimination grievance, GEs are encouraged to contact the Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation. For discrimination grievances that pertain to a GE’s role as a student, graduate students should refer to the student section of the AAEO Discrimination Grievance Procedures online (xxxx://xxxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/booklet.html) Office of Investigations and Civil Rights Compliance (OICRC) Formal Complaint procedures (xxxxx://xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxx.xxx/how-make-formal-complaint). The AAEO OICRC will encourage all GEs attempting to file an employment-related discrimination complaint to contact the GTFF. c) Written grievances (at Step 2 and above) will include at least: i. A statement containing the approximate date and the nature of the grievance and the names of identifiable persons directly involved and/or responsible for the act or omission alleged to be the cause of the grievance. ii. The provision(s) of this agreement which the grievant believes to have been violated, misinterpreted or improperly applied. iii. All relevant facts supporting the allegation. iv. The relief sought. v. The name of the person representing the grievant. vi. The date and signature of the member(s) of the bargaining unit included in the grievance or an officer of the Union if the Union is the grievant. vii. For purposes of Section 6 a specific provision of this Agreement alleged to have been violated shall be identified. viii. A statement describing whether the grievant believes the informal resolution process would be effective.