Resolving Grievances Sample Clauses

Resolving Grievances. If (a) a grievance is submitted at Level One, (b) it is not resolved to the satisfaction of the grievant or the BEU within five (5) days after such submission, and (c) at the end of the said five (5) days there are less than fifty (50) days remaining before the expiration of this contract, then the grievant or the BEU may present the grievance in writing to the BSC at Level Three within ten (10) days thereafter. No grievance originally presented during the term of this contract shall lapse by reason of the termination of this contract, unless such a grievance could not be a grievance under the successor contract. For the purposes of resolving any grievance to which the preceding sentence applies, the terms of this contract shall be deemed to remain in effect until such grievance is finally resolved. The foregoing sentence shall not be construed as extending the term of this contract for any other purpose or any other circumstances.
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Resolving Grievances. Every school system has grievances. If allowed to go unresolved, they have a damaging effect on teaching efficiency. They normally arise from misunderstanding rather than from bad intention. A good procedure for resolving them is of extreme value to the school system and to the community it serves.
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Resolving Grievances. The parties hereto acknowledge that it is usually most desirable for a teacher and the teacher's immediately involved supervisor to resolve problems through free and informal communications. When requested by the teacher, an Association representative may accompany the teacher to assist in the informal resolution of the grievance. If, however, the informal process fails to satisfy the teacher or the Association, a grievance may be processed as follows:
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Resolving Grievances. A. Any and all grievances resolved at any step of the grievance as contained in this Agreement shall be final and binding on the Employer, the Union and any and all unit employees involved in the particular grievance. B. The time limits established in the grievance procedure shall be followed by the parties hereto. If the time limits procedure is not followed by the Union the grievance shall be considered settled in accordance with the Employer’s last disposition. If the time procedure is not followed by the Employer, the grievance shall automatically advance to the next step, but excluding arbitration unless requested by the Union. The time limits established in the grievance procedure may be extended by mutual agreement, provided it is reduced to writing and the period of extension is specified. C. The County shall not be required to pay back wages for periods prior to the time the incident occurred, provided that in the case of pay shortage, of which the employee had not been aware before receiving his/her pay, any adjustments made shall be retroactive to the beginning of the pay period providing the employee files his/her grievance within five (5) working days after receipt of such pay in question. D. When an employee is given a disciplinary discharge or suspension, the Xxxxxxx and the employee will be promptly notified in writing of the action taken. E. All claims for back wages shall be limited to the amount of wages that the employee would otherwise have earned less any unemployment compensation or compensation that he/she may have received from any source during the period in question. F. The Employer will grant a necessary and reasonable amount of time off during straight time working hours to the Xxxxxxx who must necessarily be present for direct participation in grievance adjustments with management. Such Xxxxxxx shall first receive permission from his/her immediate supervisor to leave his/her work station. Such permission shall be granted within the shift in which the employee is scheduled and shall report back promptly when his/her part in the grievance adjustment has been completed. Any employee who takes an unreasonable or unnecessary amount of time in grievance procedure adjustments shall be subject, after written warning, to disciplinary action. G. Working days are defined as Monday – Friday. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays shall not be counted under the time procedures established in the grievance procedure.
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Resolving Grievances. 14.1. Students are encouraged, wherever possible, to resolve grievances directly with the person(s) concerned. For example: if the issue concerns an academic matter, the complainant should talk to the teacher or trainer about their concerns. 14.2. If an attempt to resolve the issue is: (a) unsuccessful; (b) resolved by is unsatisfactory to the Student; or (c) the Student is not comfortable approaching the person to which the grievance is with; (d) the Student may discuss the issue with the following (depending on the nature of the complaint): (e) Student Services Officer; or (f) relevant Academic Coordinator. 14.3. Students may be accompanied by a support person during this process.
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Resolving Grievances. (a) Supervisors receiving grievances should attempt to resolve the issue through informal discussion with member. (b) If after a reasonable amount of time, generally seven days, the grievance cannot be settled by the immediate supervisor, the member may request a meeting with the Battalion Chief. (c) If a successful resolution is not found with the Battalion Chief, the member may request a meeting with the Fire Chief. (d) If the member and the Fire Chief are unable to arrive at a mutual solution, then the member shall proceed as follows: 1. Submit in writing a written statement of the grievance and deliver one copy to the Fire Chief and another copy to the immediate supervisor and include the following information: (a) The basis for the grievance (b) What remedy or goal is being sought by this grievance (e) The Fire Chief will receive the grievance in writing. The Fire Chief and the District executive will review and analyze the facts or allegations and respond to the member within 14 calendar days. The response shall identify any corrective measures or other remedies as appropriate. The decision of the District executive is considered final.
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Related to Resolving Grievances

  • Group Grievances No more than five (5) grievants will be permitted to attend grievance meetings.

  • Employee Grievances (a) Grievances on behalf of employees shall be handled as follows:

  • Settling of Grievances An xxxxxxx effort shall be made to process and settle grievances fairly and promptly in the following manner: It is agreed that an Employee has no grievance until he/she has first given his/her immediate Supervisor an opportunity to adjust his/her complaint within fourteen (14) calendar days of its occurrence or when they ought to have become aware of it. The Employee may request to meet with their Supervisor and is permitted to have a co-worker from their department present at the meeting. Prior approval is required to attend the meeting. The Employee has the option of making a written submission as an alternative to the meeting. The Employer will provide a written response to the complaint and if no satisfactory answer is received within seven (7) calendar days from the time it was first discussed with the Employee’s immediate Supervisor, the Employee may proceed to Step 1 of the grievance procedure. Step 1 Failing satisfactory settlement at the complaint stage the Union may present the grievance to the appropriate Supervisor within seven (7) calendar days following the decision at the complaint stage. The grievance shall be in writing on a mutually approved form and shall include the nature of the grievance, the redress sought and the section or sections of the agreement that are alleged to have been violated. The Supervisor shall deliver his/her decision in writing within seven (7) calendar days following the presentation of the grievance to him/her. Step 2 Failing satisfactory settlement at Step 1, the Union may present the grievance to the Administrator, or designate, in writing within seven (7) calendar days following receipt of the decision at Step 1. A meeting will be held within seven (7) calendar days from receipt of the grievance between the Administrator, or designate, and the Union. The decision of the Administrator, or designate, shall be delivered in writing within seven (7) calendar days of the meeting. Step 3 Failing satisfactory settlement at Step 2, either party may refer the grievance to arbitration within thirty (30) calendar days following receipt of the decision at Step 2.

  • Grievances Any Complaint alleging Discrimination or Harassment shall be pursuant to Board Rule 4001.2 and 4001.3 as they existed on July 10, 2021. Any amendments to Board Rule 4001.2 or 4001.3 which occur after July 10, 2021 will be submitted to the Union for approval prior to implementation for employees covered by this Agreement. Any other grievance, complaint, disagreement or difference of opinion between the District, the Union or the employees covered by the Agreement concerning application of the terms of this Agreement will be processed using the following grievance procedure: (A) Any Employee or the Union may present a Grievance. Any Grievance which is not presented within fifteen (15) days following the event giving rise to such a Grievance shall be forfeited and waived by the aggrieved party. The grievance form shall state the name of every employee authorizing the filing of the grievance, and all grievances shall be signed by at least one aggrieved employee. An aggrieved employee shall have the right to a Union Representative appointed by the Union. (B) The grievant shall first take up the Grievance by presenting it in writing to their immediate supervisor or designee. If the Grievance is not satisfactorily adjusted with five (5) days from the meeting with the supervisor, the Employee or the Union representative shall present the grievance in writing to the Chief Financial Officer or his or her designated representative. (C) The Chief Financial Officer or his or her designated representative shall within ten (10) days from the day it was received, make a determination and submit the determination to the aggrieved party in writing. (D) Each party reserves the right to litigate a question presented by the Grievance by bringing an original action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the event such party shall not be satisfied with the resolution of the Grievance. However, no such litigation may be maintained until all available steps under this grievance procedure have been pursued and exhausted. It is understood and agree to between the parties that the role of the Chief Financial Officer or his or her designee in the grievance procedure is not an exercise of a judicial or quasi-judicial function, but solely as a means to allow the parties to resolve disputes informally. (E) Definitions: Days shall mean calendar days.

  • Union Grievances 4/8/1 Union officers and grievance representatives who are members of the bargaining unit shall have the right to file and process a grievance when any provision of this Agreement has been violated or when the Employer interpretation of the terms and provisions of this Agreement lead to a controversy with the Union over application of the terms or provisions of this Agreement. Such grievances must be designated as Union grievances at the initial step and must comply with the time limits previously set forth in this Article.

  • Processing Grievances The Association Representative involved and the grieving supervisor shall not leave work or disrupt departmental routine to discuss grievances without first requesting permission from his/her immediate superior, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. The Association Representative and the grieving supervisor shall be allowed a reasonable amount of time during working hours while on the Appointing Authority's premises when a grievance is investigated or presented in Steps 1 and 2.

  • Submission of Grievances A. Any employee or group of employees shall have the right to present a grievance. No employee or group of employees shall be hindered from or disciplined for exercising this right. B. If any two (2) or more employees have essentially the same grievance they may, and if requested by the County must, collectively present and pursue their grievance if they report to the same immediate supervisor. C. If the grievant is a group of more than three (3) employees, the group shall, at the request of the County, appoint one (1) or two (2) employees to speak for the collective group. To be considered a grievant in a group grievance, each employee must be individually identified as a grievant when the grievance is submitted at Step 2.

  • Settlement of Grievances The applicable procedures of this Agreement shall be followed for the settlement of all grievances. All grievances shall be considered carefully and processed promptly.

  • COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES 7.01 If an employee has a complaint concerning the application, interpretation, administration, or alleged violation of any of the provisions of this Agreement, he/she shall take the matter up orally with his/her immediate Supervisor or designate within five (5) business days after the circumstance giving rise to the complaint. The Supervisor or designate will give his/her answer to the 7.02 If such complaint or question is not settled to the satisfaction of the employee, then the following steps of the grievance procedure may be invoked in order. It is understood that a grievance must be lodged within five (5) business days after receiving the Supervisor’s or designate response to the complaint as per article 7.01. STEP 1 Any employee grievance shall be set forth in writing, in duplicate, and shall be presented to the Supervisor. The submissions shall include reference to the specific clause and article of the Agreement allegedly violated or misinterpreted and redress sought. The Supervisor shall review the grievance and reply in writing to the Union within five (5) business days, giving his/her disposition and his/her reason thereof. STEP 2 If a settlement has not been reached under Step 1, the employee may within five (5) business days of the Supervisor's reply, refer the grievance to the Administrator of the Home, at interest, or his/her nominee. The Administrator of the Home or his/her nominee together with the employee and his/her Supervisor, and his/her Xxxxxxx, shall meet within five (5) business days of reference to the Administrator of the Home. The Administrator of the Home shall give his/her reply in writing to the Union within five (5) business days after date of meeting. STEP 3 If settlement has not been reached under Step 2, the employee may refer the grievance to his/her Union Grievance Committee which may within five (5) business days of the Administrator's reply refer the grievance to the Director of Human Resources or his/her designate. Within five (5) business days the Director of Human Resources or his/her designate together with such other representation as may be chosen to represent the Employer shall meet with the Union Grievance Committee to discuss the grievance. At this meeting a full-time representative of the Union may be present, if his/her presence is requested by the Employer or the Union. Written reply to the grievance shall be given to the Union within five (5) business days after such meeting. If a grievance is not settled to the satisfaction of either party to this Agreement by the procedure outlined above, then either party may, within ten (10) working days of the reply of the Director of Human Resources, refer the grievance to arbitration in accordance with the provisions contained in Article 9. 7.03 Any of the time allowances provided in the Article may be extended by mutual agreement in writing between the Union and the Employer. 7.04 Notwithstanding the provisions of the Ontario Labour Relations Act, any grievance not initiated or appealed at any stage of the grievance procedure, including reference to arbitration within the limits stipulated, shall be considered settled on the basis of the last decision and NOT subject to further appeal. 7.05 No employee written reprimand shall be entered in an employee's personnel file unless the employee and Local Recording Secretary or designate are given a copy of such written reprimand. 7.06 Saturdays and Sundays and paid holidays shall not be considered working days within the scope of this Article.

  • Disciplinary Grievances If the grievance is not resolved at Step 2, the Union may file a request for mediation with the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) in accordance with WAC 000-00-000, with a copy to the Office of Financial Management/SHR/Labor Relations Section (OFM/SHR/LRS) and the Human Resources Office within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the Step 2 decision. In addition to all other filing requirements, the request must include a copy of the grievance and all previous responses.

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