Rules of Grievance Processing. 1. Time limits at any stage of the grievance procedure may be extended by written mutual agreement of the parties at that step. Steps of the grievance procedure may be skipped by mutual agreement of the union and the employer. 2. A grievance not filed or advanced by the grievant within the time limits provided shall be deemed permanently withdrawn as having been settled on the basis of the decision most recently received. Failure of the part of the Employer's representative to answer within the time limit set forth in any step will entitle the grievant to proceed to the next step. 3. An appointed authority may replace any titled position in the grievance procedure, provided that such appointee has authority to act in the capacity of the person being replaced. 4. Those employees desiring to use alternative grievance procedures may not pursue the same complaint under the provisions of this contractual procedure. Similarly, an employee pursuing a grievance under the provisions of this contract may not pursue the same grievance under another procedure. 5. In the event of a classification-related grievance, the statutory classification appeal route shall be followed wherein the grievance may be submitted to the Board of Personnel Appeals for final resolution. Where a question arises as to whether the matter falls under the jurisdiction of the Board or could possibly be arbitrated, the matter may be referred to the Board for a decision.
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Samples: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
