Common use of Respondent’s Position Statement Clause in Contracts

Respondent’s Position Statement. Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Grievant’s position statement, the Respondent(s) must submit a position statement to the Grievant, to all other parties listed on the Grievance Panel hearing request form, and to the Grievance Committee Co- Coordinators. The statement should include relevant documents and other supporting materials. It should also include a list of individuals who have knowledge of the grievance and identify with specificity the facts and/or incidents about which they could testify if called to do so. In cases arising under Article 7 or Article 8, if the Respondent, or his/her designee, fails to submit a Position Statement by the deadline, the Co-Coordinators shall forward the Grievant’s Position Statement and accompanying documents to the Panel for its consideration and decision. In cases arising under Article 9, if the Respondent, or his/her designee, fails to submit a Position Statement by the deadline, the proposed discipline shall be withdrawn, the Article 9 proceedings closed, and no record of the Article 9 investigation or proceedings shall appear in the Grievant’s personnel file.

Respondent’s Position Statement. Within thirty twenty-one (3021) days of receipt of the Grievant’s position statement, the Respondent(s) must submit a position statement to the Grievant, to all other parties listed on the Grievance Panel hearing request form, and to the Grievance Committee Co- Coordinators. The statement should include relevant documents and other supporting materials. It should also include a list of individuals who have knowledge of the grievance and identify with specificity the facts and/or incidents about which they could testify if called to do so. In cases arising under Article 7 or Article 8, if the Respondent, or his/her designee, fails to submit a Position Statement by the deadline, the Co-Coordinators shall forward the Grievant’s Position Statement and accompanying documents to the Panel for its consideration and decision. In cases arising under Article 9, if the Respondent, or his/her designee, fails to submit a Position Statement by the deadline, the proposed discipline shall be withdrawn, the Article 9 proceedings closed, and no record of the Article 9 investigation or proceedings shall appear in the Grievant’s personnel file.