Common use of Procedure for Submission of Grievance Clause in Contracts

Procedure for Submission of Grievance. (For use herein the term “grievant” may refer to a bargaining unit member or the Association.) The time limits specified may, however, be extended by written mutual agreement. 1. Within fifteen (15) working days after the alleged violation, a bargaining unit member, or the Association, considering a grievance will discuss the complaint with the appropriate principal or immediate supervisor with the objective of resolving the matter informally. 2. If the bargaining unit member or the Association wishes to proceed with the grievance, the bargaining unit member or the Association shall commit the grievance to writing and shall submit the written grievance to the supervisor within thirty (30) working days from the time the action which forms the basis of the grievance took place. 3. If the written statement varies from the oral statement, the principal or immediate supervisor may require another conference with the grievant within five (5) working days. Additionally, the bargaining unit member and the administrator may agree to another conference to attempt resolution of the grievance. 4. A written response shall be delivered to grievant and/or VUEA within fifteen (15) working days after receipt of written grievance or from the day of the conference about a written grievance. 5. If the grievance is not resolved after discussing it with their immediate supervisor, the grievant may appeal the decision to the Certificated Human Resources Department Administrator or their designee. 6. In the case where the first level of grievance is to the Certificated Human Resources Department Administrator and the grievant is dissatisfied with the decision of the Certificated Human Resources Department Administrator, they may appeal the decision to the Superintendent or their designee.

Procedure for Submission of Grievance. (For use herein the term “grievant” may refer to a bargaining unit member or the Association.) The time limits specified may, however, be extended by written mutual agreement. 1. Within fifteen eight (15) 8) working days after the alleged violation, a bargaining unit member, or the Association, considering a grievance will discuss the complaint with the appropriate principal or immediate supervisor with the objective of resolving the matter informally. 2. If the bargaining unit member or the Association wishes to proceed with the grievance, the bargaining unit member or the Association shall commit the grievance to writing and shall submit the written grievance to the supervisor within thirty twenty (3020) working days from the time the action which forms the basis of the grievance took place. 3. If the written statement varies from the oral statement, the principal or immediate supervisor may require another conference with the grievant within five (5) working days. Additionally, the bargaining unit member and the administrator may agree to another conference to attempt resolution of the grievance. 4. A written response shall be delivered to grievant and/or VUEA within fifteen eight (15) 8) working days after receipt of written grievance or from the day of the conference about a written grievance. 5. If the grievance is not resolved after discussing it with their his/her immediate supervisor, the grievant may appeal the decision to the Certificated Human Resources Department Administrator or their his/her designee. 6. In the case where the first level of grievance is to the Certificated Human Resources Department Administrator and the grievant is dissatisfied with the decision of the Certificated Human Resources Department Administrator, they he/she may appeal the decision to the Superintendent or their his/her designee.