Procedural Objections. Either party may raise a procedural objection(s). Objections must be filed in writing and submitted to the DOC Headquarters Labor Relations Office, the Union’s Headquarters Office, and the local Human Resources Office within seven (7) calendar days from notification of a Panel hearing being requested. The non- moving party may file a written response to the objection. The written response must be filed within seven (7) calendar days of receipt of the written objection and will be submitted to the DOC Headquarters Labor Relations Office and the Union. An administrative review on the procedural objections filed will occur during an Executive Session at the next scheduled Panel hearing. Both parties will be notified of the Panel’s decision. If the Panel: A. Is able to reach a decision on the objection, the Business Representative and the grievant will be notified of the decision. The decision will be considered final and binding on the parties. B. Is unable to reach a decision on the objection, the Panel may choose to hear the grievance on its merits. If the Panel chooses to hear the grievance, this does not preclude either party from raising the objection at further steps of the grievance procedure. The grievance will be heard at the next regularly scheduled Panel hearing.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Procedural Objections. Either party may raise a procedural objection(s). Objections must be filed in writing and submitted to the DOC Headquarters Labor Relations Office, the Union’s Headquarters Office, and the local Human Resources Office within seven (7) calendar days from notification of a Panel hearing being requested. The non- non-moving party may file a written response to the objection. The written response must be filed within seven (7) calendar days of receipt of the written objection and will be submitted to the DOC Headquarters Labor Relations Office and the Union. An administrative review on the procedural objections filed will occur during an Executive Session at the next scheduled Panel hearing. Both parties will be notified of the Panel’s decision. If the Panel:
A. Is able to reach a decision on the objection, the Business Union Representative and the grievant will be notified of the decision. The decision will be considered final and binding on the parties.
B. Is unable to reach a decision on the objection, the Panel may choose to hear the grievance on its merits. If the Panel chooses to hear the grievance, this does not preclude either party from raising the objection at further steps of the grievance procedure. The grievance will be heard at the next regularly scheduled Panel hearing.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Procedural Objections. Either party may raise a procedural objection(s). Objections must be filed in writing and submitted to the DOC Headquarters Labor Relations Office, the Union’s Headquarters Office, and the local Human Resources Office within seven (7) calendar days from notification of a Panel hearing being requested. The non- moving party may file a written response to the objection. The written response must be filed within seven (7) calendar days of receipt of the written objection and will be submitted to the DOC Headquarters Labor Relations Office and the Union. An administrative review on the procedural objections filed will occur during an Executive Session at the next scheduled Panel hearing. Both parties will be notified of the Panel’s decision. If the Panel:
A. Is able to reach a decision on the objection, the Business Representative and the grievant will be notified of the decision. The decision will be considered final and binding on the parties.
B. Is unable to reach a decision on the objection, the Panel may choose to hear the grievance on its merits. If the Panel chooses to hear the grievance, this does not preclude either party from raising the objection at further steps of the grievance procedure. The grievance will be heard at the next regularly scheduled Panel hearing.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Procedural Objections. Either party may raise a procedural objection(s). Objections must be filed in writing and submitted to the DOC Headquarters Labor Relations Office, the Union’s Headquarters Office, and the local Human Resources Office within seven (7) calendar days from notification of a Panel hearing being requested. The non- non-moving party may file a written response to the objection. The written response must be filed within seven (7) calendar days of receipt of the written objection and will be submitted to the DOC Headquarters Labor Relations Office and the Union. An administrative review on the procedural objections filed will occur during an Executive Session at the next scheduled Panel hearing. Both parties will be notified of the Panel’s decision. If the Panel:
A. Is able to reach a decision on the objection, the Business Representative and the grievant will be notified of the decision. The decision will be considered final and binding on the parties.
B. Is unable to reach a decision on the objection, the Panel may choose to hear the grievance on its merits. If the Panel chooses to hear the grievance, this does not preclude either party from raising the objection at further steps of the grievance procedure. The grievance will be heard at the next regularly scheduled Panel hearing.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Tentative Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement