PROCEDURE - EMPLOYEES Sample Clauses

PROCEDURE - EMPLOYEES. 1. Step One – Immediate Superior (a) A grievant must file his/her grievance in writing with his/her immediate superior within five (5) working days of the occurrence of the matter complained of, or within five (5) working days after he/she would have reasonably been expected to know of it’s occurrence. If the grievant's immediate superior is the Department Head, the grievance shall be initially presented at Step Two, but in all other respects the provisions set forth in Step One shall govern. (b) The written grievance must identify the grievant by name(s); if filed by the Union, must certify that it has been filed at the request of the grievant; must be signed by the grievant and, if filed by the Union, by the Union’s representative as well; must set forth with particularity a clear and concise statement of the facts constituting the grievance, including the specific action or failure to act alleged, the time and place of occurrence of such specific action or failure to act, the names of all Township representatives whose action or failure to act forms the basis of the grievance, the names of all witnesses the grievant intends to present, and the specific contract provision(s) forming the basis of the grievance, explaining the precise question of interpretation, application or alleged violation of such provision(s) underlying the grievance; and must set forth with particularity the remedy sought by the grievant. Any written grievance failing to comport with the foregoing requirements of specificity and identification shall be null and void, need not be processed by the Township, and shall constitute an abandonment of the grievance. The matters and persons specified and identified in a written grievance shall not be expanded upon or added to subsequent to it’s filing, and the grievant shall be precluded from raising or presenting additional facts, witnesses or contract provisions thereafter, except with the express written consent of the Township. (c) Once a grievance comporting with the foregoing requirements of specificity and identification is timely filed, the immediate superior shall investigate the grievance and render a written response, which shall be served upon the grievant. In the course of his/her investigation, the immediate superior may consider the matters contained in the written grievance and may also schedule a meeting with the grievant within three