Common use of Procedure for Grievance Clause in Contracts

Procedure for Grievance. 15.2.1 Except by mutual agreement, failure by the employer at any level to communicate a decision within the specified time limit shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next level. Except by mutual agreement, failure by the grievant, at any level, to appeal a grievance to the next level within the specified time will be deemed acceptance of the decision as rendered. 15.2.2 Indicated time allotments for specific steps in the time limits may be extended by mutual agreement of both parties. 15.2.3 The grievant is encouraged to attend all stages of the grievance process, but must attend the Informal Stage and Level I Stage unless by mutual agreement the grievant is excused. At all other stages, the grievant must indicate in writing the desire to be excused from the process. 15.2.4 Upon mutual consent, timelines will be accelerated for a grievance filed preceding long vacation periods, such as summer, so that the grievance may be adjudicated without undue delay. 15.2.5 All documents, communications and records dealing with the processing of a grievance will be filed in a separate grievance file and will not be kept in the personnel file of any participant. 15.2.6 A bargaining unit member may be represented by the Association at any level of the grievance proceeding. 15.2.7 When Level I, II, or III hearings are scheduled by management during the work day, the grievant, one representative and necessary witnesses will receive time off without loss of compensation for the purpose of processing the grievance. Both the grievant and the representative will be allowed up to four (4) hours of release time during the work day for the purpose of obtaining information about a filed grievance for Levels I and II, and up to eight (8) hours of release time for Level III, providing the release time does not occur during the instructional day. 15.2.8 The Association president or authorized designee may file a grievance where provisions of the contract are being violated. The president shall follow the informal stage before submission of the grievance at Level II. 15.2.9 All decisions rendered at Levels I and II of the grievance procedure will be in writing setting forth the decision and the reasons and will be transmitted promptly by the District to parties directly concerned and to the Association. Time limits for appeal provided the grievant in each level shall begin the day following receipt of a written decision. 15.2.10 In a case where an aggrieved bargaining unit member has no assigned immediate supervisor, the grievance will commence at Level II. 15.2.11 Forms necessary for processing and filing grievances will be developed in joint consultation by management and the exclusive representative.

Procedure for Grievance. 15.2.1 Except by mutual agreementIt is agreed that any grievance must be presented under the process of this Article promptly and within the prescribed time limitations. Working days, failure for the purposes of the grievance procedure, shall mean the GESSA employee’s employment days. Any grievance not presented by the employer at any level individual, or the Association in the event of an appeal to communicate a decision arbitration, within the specified time limit limitations, shall permit be considered settled on the grievant to proceed to the next level. Except by mutual agreement, failure by the grievant, at any level, to appeal a grievance to the next level within the specified time will be deemed acceptance basis of the decision as rendered. 15.2.2 Indicated time allotments for specific steps which was not appealed or shall be deemed settled on the basis of the decision in the time last Level to which the grievance was carried and shall not be further appealed or filed as a new grievance. Time limits in the appeal Levels may be extended by mutual agreement of both partiesin writing. 15.2.3 The grievant is encouraged Level 1 A GESSA employee with a grievance shall first discuss the alleged complaint with the GESSA employee’s immediate supervisor, with the objective of resolving the matter informally. Every effort shall be made by both parties to attend all stages maintain the informality of these discussions. Tape recorders shall not be permitted during these discussions. Level 2 If the grievance process, but must attend the Informal Stage and Level I Stage unless by mutual agreement the grievant is excused. At all other stagescannot be resolved informally, the grievant must indicate in writing the desire to be excused from the process. 15.2.4 Upon mutual consent, timelines will be accelerated for a grievance filed preceding long vacation periods, such as summer, so that the grievance may be adjudicated without undue delay. 15.2.5 All documents, communications and records dealing with the processing of a grievance will be filed in a separate grievance file and will not be kept in the personnel file of any participant. 15.2.6 A bargaining unit member may be represented by the Association at any level of the grievance proceeding. 15.2.7 When Level I, II, or III hearings are scheduled by management during the work day, the grievant, one representative and necessary witnesses will receive time off without loss of compensation for the purpose of processing the grievance. Both the grievant and the representative will be allowed up to four (4) hours of release time during the work day for the purpose of obtaining information about a filed grievance for Levels I and II, and up to eight (8) hours of release time for Level III, providing the release time does not occur during the instructional day. 15.2.8 The Association president or authorized designee GESSA employee may file a grievance where provisions with the Associate Principal or appropriate building administrator. The grievance must be filed in writing within fifteen (15) working days from the alleged occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance or when the grievant knew of the event. The written grievance shall state the nature of the grievance, shall note the specific clause or clauses of the contract are being which have been violated, misinterpreted, or misapplied, and shall state the remedy requested. Xxxxx 0 If the grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved at the second Level, the GESSA employee may file a grievance with the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources. The president shall follow grievance must be filled with the informal stage before submission Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources within five (5) working days from the receipt of the decision rendered in Level #2. Within ten (10) working days after such written grievance is filed, the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources shall meet with the grievant and both parties shall make a reasonable attempt to settle the grievance. Within ten (10) working days after the third Level grievance meeting, the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources shall make a decision on the grievance and shall communicate it in writing to the GESSA employee, the Associate Principal or appropriate building administrator, and the Board. Level 4 If the grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved at Level II. 15.2.9 All decisions rendered at Levels I and II the third Level, the Association may submit, on behalf of the grievance procedure will be in writing setting forth the decision Association and the reasons and will be transmitted promptly by the District to parties directly concerned and to the Association. Time limits for appeal provided the grievant in each level shall begin the day following receipt of a written decision. 15.2.10 In a case where an aggrieved bargaining unit member has no assigned immediate supervisorgrieving GESSA employee, the grievance will commence at Level II. 15.2.11 Forms necessary for processing and filing grievances will be developed in joint consultation by management and to binding arbitration under the exclusive representative.Voluntary Labor