COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES 8.01 Time limits mentioned in the grievance procedure may be extended by mutual agreement. Saturdays, Sundays, and paid holidays shall not be counted in determining the time in which any action is to be taken or completed in any steps of the Grievance or Arbitration Procedures. 8.02 It is the mutual desire of the parties that complaints of the Nurses shall be adjusted as quickly as possible, and it is understood that a Nurse has no grievance until the Nurse has first given the Director of Nursing and Personal Care an opportunity of adjusting the complaint. If a Nurse has a complaint, she may, with the assistance of a Nurse Representative, discuss it with the Director of Nursing and Personal Care within ten (10) days after she becomes aware of the circumstances giving rise to the complaint have occurred. The Director of Nursing and Personal Care should give a decision within ten (10) days following such discussion and failing settlement, it may be taken up as a grievance, in writing, within ten (10) days following the Director of Nursing and Personal Care's decision. 8.03 Should a grievance arise, the Grievor will discuss the grievance with the Association Representative on the Employee's own time or at a time convenient to the Corporation. 8.04 Grievances properly arising under this Agreement shall be adjusted and settled as follows: A Nurse, who may have the assistance of an Employee Representative, may present a grievance in writing within ten (10) working days of the circumstances giving rise to it to the Administrator, who shall render a decision in writing within ten (10) working days following the day on which the grievance was submitted. If this decision is unsatisfactory, Step No. 2 may be invoked within ten (10) working days from receipt of the Administrator’s, reply. The grievance may be referred to the General Manager, Long-Term Care by submitting it to him/her within the time limits noted above. The grievance shall be discussed with Association Representatives within ten (10) working days of the submission and the General Manager, Long-Term Care shall make his decision known within ten (10) working days following the date of the discussions. If this decision is considered unsatisfactory then Step No. 3 may be invoked within ten
Complaints If you have a complaint relating to the sale of energy by us to you, or this contract generally, you may lodge a complaint with us in accordance with our standard complaints and dispute resolution procedures. Note: Our standard complaints and dispute resolution procedures are published on our website.