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

Rights of the Grievant and the Association. 1. A grievant may, at his/her sole discretion, be accompanied at all steps of the Grievance Procedure by a representative of the Association. The Association shall be given the opportunity to be present at any grievance remedy. Any grievance adjustment shall not be inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. 2. The purpose of these procedures is to secure, at the lowest level administrator having authority to resolve the grievance, equitable solutions to grievances. All parties agree that grievances will be kept as confidential as is appropriate and processed as expeditiously as possible. In the case of a disciplinary suspension or termination, any grievance filed challenging such action shall be filed initially at Step II of the grievance procedure. 3. Any grievance may be withdrawn, without prejudice or record at any step prior to Step III. 4. No reprisals of any kind will be taken by either party against any party in interest, any building representative or any other participant in the Grievance Procedure by reason of such participation. 5. The filing of a grievance, participation in a grievance or the grievance form itself will not become a part of the personnel file of any teacher.

Rights of the Grievant and the Association. 1. A grievant may, at his/her sole discretion, be accompanied at all steps of the Grievance Procedure by a representative of the Association. The Association shall be given the opportunity to be present at any grievance remedyadjustment. Any grievance adjustment shall not be inconsistent with the terms of this Agreementagreement. 2. The purpose of these procedures is to secure, at the lowest level administrator having authority to resolve the grievance, equitable solutions to grievances. All parties agree that grievances will be kept as confidential as is appropriate and processed as expeditiously as possible. In the case of a disciplinary suspension or termination, any grievance filed challenging such action shall be filed initially at Step II of the grievance procedure. 3. Any grievance may be withdrawn, without prejudice or record at any step prior to Step III. 4. No reprisals of any kind will be taken by either party against any party in interest, any building representative or any other participant in the Grievance Procedure by reason of such participation. 5. The filing of a grievance, participation in a grievance or the grievance form itself will not become a part of the personnel file of any teacher.