Common use of Public Complaints Clause in Contracts

Public Complaints. 20.9.1 Complaints regarding a bargaining unit member deemed by the site administrator or supervisor to be detrimental will be reported to the bargaining unit member at the earliest possible time or not later than within ten (10) days of the receipt of the complaint. 20.9.2 If the bargaining unit member, site administrator or immediate supervisor believe the allegations warrant a conference, the immediate supervisor shall schedule a meeting with the bargaining unit member, who may elect to coordinate a date with his/her representative. If the complainant refuses to attend, the complaint shall be dropped unless the complaint is reduced to writing and signed by the complainant. 20.9.3 If the matter is not resolved at the meeting, the complainant and/or the administrator may put the complaint in writing, signed and dated, and submit a copy to the bargaining unit member. 20.9.3.1 Complaints which are withdrawn or deemed by an administrator not to have merit shall neither be placed in the unit member’s personnel file nor utilized in any evaluation, assignment, or disciplinary or dismissal action against the unit member. 20.9.4 Complaints regarding sexual harassment or child abuse are not subject to this article. 20.9.5 No complaint shall be placed in a bargaining unit member’s personnel file, unless the bargaining unit member has an opportunity to answer in writing before the material is placed in the file. 20.9.6 All information or proceedings pursuant to this complaint procedure shall be kept confidential by the parties to the extent required by law.

Public Complaints. 20.9.1 Complaints regarding a bargaining unit member deemed by the site administrator or supervisor to be detrimental will be reported to the bargaining unit member at the earliest possible time or not later than within ten (10) days of the receipt of the complaint. 20.9.2 If the bargaining unit member, site administrator or immediate supervisor believe the allegations warrant a conference, the immediate supervisor shall schedule a meeting with the bargaining unit member, who may elect to coordinate a date with his/her their representative. If the complainant refuses to attend, the complaint shall be dropped unless the complaint is reduced to writing and signed by the complainant. 20.9.3 If the matter is not resolved at the meeting, the complainant and/or the administrator may put the complaint in writing, signed and dated, and submit a copy to the bargaining unit member. 20.9.3.1 Complaints which are withdrawn or deemed by an administrator not to have merit shall neither be placed in the unit member’s personnel file nor utilized in any evaluation, assignment, or disciplinary or dismissal action against the unit member. 20.9.4 Complaints regarding sexual harassment or child abuse are not subject to this article. 20.9.5 No complaint shall be placed in a bargaining unit member’s personnel file, unless the bargaining unit member has an opportunity to answer in writing before the material is placed in the file. 20.9.6 All information or proceedings pursuant to this complaint procedure shall be kept confidential by the parties to the extent required by law.