Common use of Rights of Grievant and the Association Clause in Contracts

Rights of Grievant and the Association. A. A grievant may have representation of his/her own choice at all steps of the grievance procedure, except at the informal step, and except that a grievant may not have representation at a grievance meeting where that representative is an officer or employee of any teachers' organization not recognized as the exclusive negotiations representative. The person against whom a grievance is filed may also have representation at all steps except the informal one. B. Both parties shall provide notification within a reasonable time prior to the grievance meeting of the fact that a representative will attend the grievance meeting. C. The Association shall receive advance notice of each formal grievance meeting held to resolve the formal grievance and shall be given a copy of the recommended disposition of such grievance at each step of the grievance procedure. Such written notice and disposition shall be made at the same time and in the same manner as such notice or disposition is required to be sent to the grievant. D. Expenses of attendees other than administrative representation will not be paid by the Board, nor will the attendees be excused from their regular duties in order to attend any of the grievance meetings unless excused by the Superintendent. Staff members whose attendance is required by the arbitrator will be excused by the Superintendent. E. The fact that an employee files a grievance shall not be recorded in his/her personnel file or in any file used in the transfer, assignment, or promotion process; nor shall such fact be used in any recommendation for re- employment or recommendation for other employment; nor shall the grievant, the Association or its officers be placed in jeopardy or be the subject for reprisal or discrimination for having followed this grievance procedure. F. If a grievance appears to rise from the actions of an authority higher than the principal of a school and affects a group or class of teachers, or is a system-wide concern, it may be submitted at Step III. G. All parties agree that proceedings shall be kept confidential. H. The Association is not bound by this contract in using its discretion in determining at any level of the grievance procedure to withdraw or maintain support of a grievance, and shall have the sole authority to advance grievances to arbitration.

Rights of Grievant and the Association. A. A grievant may have representation of his/her own choice at all steps of the grievance procedure, except at the informal step, and except that a grievant may not have representation at a grievance meeting where that representative is an officer or employee of any teachers' organization not recognized as the exclusive negotiations representative. The person against whom a grievance is filed may also have representation at all steps except the informal one. B. Both parties shall provide notification within a reasonable time prior to the grievance meeting of the fact that a representative will attend the grievance meeting. C. The Association shall receive advance notice of each formal grievance meeting held to resolve the formal grievance and shall be given a copy of the recommended disposition of such grievance at each step of the grievance procedure. Such written notice and disposition shall be made at the same time and in the same manner as such notice or disposition is required to be sent to the grievant. D. Expenses of attendees other than administrative representation will not be paid by the Board, nor will the attendees be excused from their regular duties in order to attend any of the grievance meetings unless excused by the Superintendent. Staff members whose attendance is required by the arbitrator will be excused by the Superintendent. E. The fact that an employee files a grievance shall not be recorded in his/her personnel file or in any file used in the transfer, assignment, or promotion process; nor shall such fact be used in any recommendation for re- employment or recommendation for other employment; nor shall the grievant, the Association or its officers be placed in jeopardy or be the subject for reprisal or discrimination for having followed this grievance procedure. F. If a grievance appears to rise from the actions of an authority higher than the principal of a school and affects a group or class of teachers, or is a system-system- wide concern, it may be submitted at Step III. G. All parties agree that proceedings shall be kept confidential. H. The Association is not bound by this contract in using its discretion in determining at any level of the grievance procedure to withdraw or maintain support of a grievance, and shall have the sole authority to advance grievances to arbitration.

Rights of Grievant and the Association. A. A grievant may have representation of his/her own choice at all steps of the grievance procedure, except at the informal step, and except that a grievant may not have representation at a grievance meeting where that representative is an officer or employee of any teachers' organization not recognized as the exclusive negotiations representative. The person against whom a grievance is filed may also have representation at all steps except the informal one. B. Both parties shall provide notification within a reasonable time prior to the grievance meeting of the fact that a representative will attend the grievance meeting. C. The Association shall receive advance notice of each formal grievance meeting held to resolve the formal grievance and shall be given a copy of the recommended disposition of such grievance at each step of the grievance procedure. Such written notice and disposition shall be made at the same time and in the same manner as such notice or disposition is required to be sent to the grievant. D. Expenses of attendees other than administrative representation will not be paid by the Board, nor will the attendees be excused from their regular duties in order to attend any of the grievance meetings unless excused by the Superintendent. Staff members whose attendance is required by the arbitrator will be excused by the Superintendent. E. ▇. The fact that an employee files a grievance shall not be recorded in his/her personnel file or in any file used in the transfer, assignment, or promotion process; nor shall such fact be used in any recommendation for re- employment or recommendation for other employment; nor shall the grievant, the Association or its officers be placed in jeopardy or be the subject for reprisal or discrimination for having followed this grievance procedure. F. If a grievance appears to rise from the actions of an authority higher than the principal of a school and affects a group or class of teachers, or is a system-wide concern, it may be submitted at Step III. G. All parties agree that proceedings shall be kept confidential. H. The Association is not bound by this contract in using its discretion in determining at any level of the grievance procedure to withdraw or maintain support of a grievance, and shall have the sole authority to advance grievances to arbitration.