Procedures and Time Limits Clause Samples

Procedures and Time Limits. (a) Time limits and procedures contained in this Grievance Procedure are mandatory. Failure to pursue a grievance within the prescribed time limits and in accordance with the prescribed procedures shall result in abandonment of the grievance. Failure to reply to a grievance within the prescribed time limits shall advance the grievance to the next level. Grievances so advanced shall be subject to time limits as if a reply had been made on the last allowable day of the preceding level in the procedure. (b) Time limits in this Article may be extended by written agreement between the Employer and the Union. (c) It is clearly understood that time limits established herein are mandatory and are to be adhered to; however, where an arbitrator or Arbitration Board determines that there are reasonable grounds for extending the time for taking any step in the grievance process or arbitration procedure, the arbitrator or Arbitration Board may, notwithstanding Clauses 29.07(a) and (b), grant an extension, even after the expiration of the time, if, in its opinion, the other party would not be unduly prejudiced by the extension. In these situations, the onus is on the Party who fails to adhere to the time limits to prove the reasonableness for it’s failure to adhere to such time limits.

Procedures and Time Limits. (a) Time limits and procedures contained in this grievance procedure are mandatory. Failure to pursue a grievance within the prescribed time limits and in accordance with the prescribed procedures shall result in abandonment of the grievance. Failure to reply to a grievance in a timely fashion shall advance the grievance to the next level. Grievances so advanced shall be subject to time limits as if a reply had been made on the last allowable day of the preceding Level in the procedure. (b) Time limits in this Article may be extended by written agreement between the Employer and the Union. (c) Service of Documents If anything is required or permitted to be served under this Agreement, it shall be deemed to be properly served if it is served: (1) in the case of an individual: (i) personally or by leaving it for them at their last or most usual place of abode with some person who is apparently at least eighteen (18) years old; or (ii) by mailing it to them by registered or certified mail at their last known post office address; or (iii) personally by a receipted courier service. (2) in the case of the Employer: (i) personally on the appropriate officer; or (ii) by leaving it at or by sending it by registered or certified mail to the Director, Human Resources; or (iii) personally on the appropriate officer by a receipted courier service. (3) in the case of the Union: (i) personally on the President, Secretary or an Officer of the Union or by leaving it at an office occupied by the Union; or (ii) by sending it by registered or certified mail to the address of the President, Secretary or an Officer of the Union; or (iii) personally on the President, Secretary or an Officer of the Union by a receipted courier service. (4) The date of delivery establishes the date of receipt for documents that are served personally. (5) Documents that are mailed by registered or certified mail shall be deemed to have been received on the date they are registered or certified with Canada Post. (d) Procedures as stipulated in this Article may be varied by written agreement of the Parties.

Procedures and Time Limits. Time and procedures contained in this grievance procedure are mandatory. Failure to pursue a grievance within the prescribed time limits and in accordance with the prescribed procedures shall result in abandonment of the grievance. Failure to reply to a grievance in a timely fashion shall advance the grievance to the next level. Grievances so advanced shall be subject to time limits as if a reply had been made on the last allowable day of the preceding level in the procedure. Time limits in this Article may be extended by written agreement between the College and the Union.

Procedures and Time Limits. Time limits and procedures contained in this grievance procedure are mandatory. Failure to pursue a grievance within the prescribed time limits and in accordance with the prescribed procedures shall result in abandonment of the grievance. Failure to reply to a grievance in a timely

Procedures and Time Limits. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all grievances will be submitted according to the following procedures and time limits: Step 1: An employee who has unsuccessfully attempted to informally resolve a grievance may invoke this procedure by reducing the grievance to writing as provided in Section 15.2 and presenting it to the Office Manager (if an Office Department employee) or District Superintendent (if an Operations Department employee) within 10 calendar days excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, from the date on which the alleged violation of this Agreement occurred or a date the grievant with reasonable diligence could have acquired knowledge of the occurrence. The supervisor will respond within five calendar days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays). Step 2: If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step 1, the employee or the Union will have seven calendar days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) from the receipt of the Step 1 answer to appeal the grievance in writing to Employer’s District Manager. The District Manager may at his sole discretion, or as required by the Board of Directors, refer the grievance to the Board for its consideration. The District Manager or his/her designee will deliver a written answer to a Union representative within 10 calendar days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) after the appeal is received. The answer will be final and binding on Employer, the Union, and all employees subject to this Agreement unless the Union exercises its rights at Step 3. Step 3: If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved by the Step 2 answer, the Union may refer any grievance arising during the term of this Agreement to arbitration by submitting its written request to the District Manager within 10 calendar days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays) after its receipt of the Step 2 answer.

Procedures and Time Limits a) Time limits and procedures contained in this grievance procedure are mandatory. Failure to pursue a grievance within the prescribed time limits, and in accordance with the prescribed procedures, shall result in abandonment of the grievance without recourse to arbitration. Failure to reply to a grievance in a timely fashion shall advance the grievance to the next step. b) Time limits in this section may be extended by written agreement between the Employer and the Faculty Association.

Procedures and Time Limits. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, all grievances arising during its term will be submitted according to the following procedures and time limits: