Common use of Second Level Appeal Clause in Contracts

Second Level Appeal. An employee who disagrees with the decision of the Principal may file a written appeal to the Labor/Management Panel. Appeals must be filed in writing with the Chief Human Resources Officer or designee within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the finding at the First Level Appeal. The Second Level Appeal is conducted by the Labor/Management Panel, which is composed of three Local 1 representatives appointed by Local 1, a College Business Manager appointed by the District, the Chief Human Resources Officer, and a mutually selected HR professional from another public agency. The Principal Human Resources Representative may attend and serve as a resource to the Panel. 17.5.6.2.1 On a date mutually agreed upon between the employee and the Labor/Management Panel, the Second Level Appeal meeting will convene. The Labor/Management Panel will meet with the employee and the Principal to review the findings of the First Level Appeal. The supervisor may be asked to attend and address the panel. The employee may ask that a union representative be present. 17.5.6.2.2 The Labor/Management Panel will render a decision and communicate that decision in writing to District Human Resources. The Panel’s decision must be unanimous. Human Resources will notify the employee and Local 1. Those appeals rejected due to a lack of a unanimous decision may be appealed to the Chief Human Resources Officer.