Common use of Procedure for Grievances Clause in Contracts

Procedure for Grievances. A. Grievances shall be processed in the following manner within the stated time B. For grievances involving discipline, suspension, demotion or discharge, the Union shall present the grievance in writing to the Sheriff or their designated representative within ten (10) days after the occurrence of the circumstances giving rise to the grievance, or ten (10) days from the date when the employee should reasonably have known of the occurrence. C. The Sheriff or their representatives shall have ten (10) days to answer in writing. D. If the Union is not satisfied with the answer of the Sheriff for matters other than discipline, suspension, demotion or discharge, it may appeal to the County Administrator within ten (10) days of receipt of the Sheriff's answer. Said appeal shall be filed in writing and a copy also filed with the Sheriff. A meeting shall then be held within fifteen (15) days of said appeal between the County Administrator, the Sheriff, the employee, and up to two (2) representatives of the Union. The Employer and the Union may have outside representatives present if desired. Such outside representation shall be limited to the Police Officers Association of Michigan attorney and/or Field Representative, and the County attorney and two (2) Commissioners. The County Administrator shall then answer the grievance in writing within ten (10) days of the appeal meeting. E. In the event that the grievance is not settled in sub-section C or D, the Union or the Employer may, by written notice to the other, request the services of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission to attempt to resolve the grievance by mediation. Said request must be made within five (5) days following receipt of the Sheriff or County Administrator’s response. F. If the Union is not satisfied with the answer in sub-section C, D, or E, it may appeal the grievance to arbitration by notifying the Sheriff and County Administrator of their desire to arbitrate within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the answer from sub-section C, D or

Procedure for Grievances. A. Grievances shall be processed in the following manner within the stated timetime limits. B. For grievances involving discipline, suspension, demotion or discharge, the Union shall present the grievance in writing to the Sheriff or their designated representative within ten (10) days after the occurrence of the circumstances giving rise to the grievance, or ten (10) days from the date when the employee should reasonably have known of the occurrence. C. The Sheriff or their representatives shall have ten (10) days to answer in writing. D. If the Union is not satisfied with the answer of the Sheriff for matters other than discipline, suspension, demotion or discharge, it may appeal to the County Administrator within ten (10) days of receipt of the Sheriff's answer. Said appeal shall be filed in writing and a copy also filed with the Sheriff. A meeting shall then be held within fifteen (15) days of said appeal between the County Administrator, the Sheriff, the employee, and up to two (2) representatives a representative of the Union. The Employer and the Union may have outside representatives present if desired. Such outside representation shall be limited to the Police Command Officers Association of Michigan attorney and/or Field Representative, and the County attorney and two (2) Commissioners. The County Administrator shall then answer the grievance in writing within ten (10) days of the appeal meeting. E. In the event that the grievance is not settled in sub-section C or D, the Union or the Employer may, by written notice to the other, request the services of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission to attempt to resolve the grievance by mediation. Said request must be made within five (5) days following receipt of the Sheriff or County Administrator’s response. F. If the Union is not satisfied with the answer in sub-section C, C or D, or E, it may appeal the grievance to arbitration by notifying the Sheriff and County Administrator of their desire to arbitrate within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the answer from sub-section C, D orC or D. If the parties cannot agree upon an arbitrator they shall select one through the Michigan Employment Relations Commission (MERC). The parties shall use the same selection procedure specified in Section 4.

Procedure for Grievances. A. A) Grievances shall be processed in the following manner within the stated timetime limits. B. For grievances involving discipline, suspension, demotion or discharge, the B) Step 1 The Union shall present the grievance in writing to the Sheriff employee's Elected Official/Department Head or their designated representative and a copy to the County Administrator within ten five (105) work days after the occurrence of the circumstances giving rise to the grievance, or ten five (105) work days from the date when the employee should reasonably have known of the occurrence. C. C) The Sheriff Elected Official/Department Head or their representatives representative, if available, shall have ten five (105) work days to answer in writinganswer. D. D) Step 2 If the Union is not satisfied with the answer of the Sheriff for matters other than discipline, suspension, demotion or dischargeElected Official/Department Head, it may appeal to the County Administrator within ten (10) work days of receipt of the SheriffElected Official/Department Head's answer. Said appeal shall be filed in writing and a copy also filed with the SheriffElected Official/Department Head. A meeting shall then be held within fifteen twenty-one (1521) work days of said appeal between the County Administrator, the SheriffElected Official/Department Head, the employee, and up to two (2) representatives a representative of the Union. The Employer and the Union may have outside representatives present if desired. Such outside representation shall be limited to the Police Officers Association of Michigan Teamsters' attorney and/or Field Business Representative, and the County attorney and two (2) Commissioners. The County Administrator shall then answer the grievance in writing within ten (10) work days of the appeal meeting. E. In the event that the grievance is not settled in sub-section C or D, the Union or the Employer may, by written notice to the other, request the services of the Michigan Employment Relations Commission to attempt to resolve the grievance by mediation. Said request must be made within five (5E) days following receipt of the Sheriff or County Administrator’s response. F. Step 3 If the Union is not satisfied with the answer in sub-section C, D, or Eof the County Administrator, it may appeal the grievance to arbitration by notifying the Sheriff Elected Official/Department Head and County Administrator of their desire to arbitrate within fifteen thirty (1530) calendar days of receipt of the answer from sub-section C, D orof the County Administrator. If the parties cannot agree upon an arbitrator they shall select one through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). The parties shall use the selection procedure specified in Section 4.