Reduction, Suspension and Demotion Appeals. An employee reduced in pay, demoted, or suspended shall receive written notice of the discipline with the specific charges and facts supporting the discipline. The reduction in pay, demotion and/or suspension (other than pre-dismissal suspension without pay) of a regular status employee may be appealed to the Agency Head step in the Grievance Procedure within ten (10) calendar days from the effective date of the action. The Agency Head shall respond in writing in accordance with the appropriate time limits contained in the Grievance Procedure. If the appeal is not resolved at the Agency Head step, the Union may appeal the action to the HRSD-Labor Relations Unit, within fifteen (15) calendar days after receiving the response from the Agency. The HRSD-Labor Relations Unit shall respond to the grievance within fifteen (15) calendar days. If the appeal is not resolved at the HRSD-Labor Relations Unit, the Union may submit the issue to arbitration within ten (10) calendar days after receiving the response from the HRSD-Labor Relations Unit.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
