Section 1557 Grievance Procedure Sample Clauses

Section 1557 Grievance Procedure. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana has adopted an internal grievance procedure providing for prompt resolution of complaints alleging any action prohibited by Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. Section 1557 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in certain health programs and activities. Section 1557 and its implementing regulations may be examined in the office of Section 1557 Coordinator, who has been designated to coordinate the efforts of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana to comply with Section 1557 at the following address: Section 1557 Coordinator P. O. Box 98012 Baton Rouge, LA 70898-9012 225-298-7238 000-000-0000 (TTY 711) Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxxx0000Xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx If You believe You have been subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability may file a grievance under this procedure. It is against the law for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana to retaliate against anyone who opposes discrimination, files a grievance, or participates in the investigation of a grievance. • Grievances must be submitted to the Section 1557 Coordinator within 60 days of the date You become aware of the alleged discriminatory action. • A complaint must be in writing, containing Your name and address. The complaint must state the problem or action alleged to be discriminatory and the remedy or relief sought. • The Section 1557 Coordinator will investigate the complaint. This investigation may be informal, but it will be thorough. You are encouraged to submit evidence related to Your complaint. The Section 1557 Coordinator will maintain the files and records of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana relating to such grievances. To the extent possible, the Section 1557 Coordinator will take appropriate steps to preserve the confidentiality of files and records relating to grievances and will share them only with those who have a need to know. • The Section 1557 Coordinator will issue a written decision on the grievance no later than 30 days after it is received. • You may appeal the decision of the Section 1557 Coordinator by writing to the Section 1557 Grievance Administrator within 15 days of receiving the Section 1557 Coordinator’s decision. The Section 1557 Grievance Administrator shall issue a written ...
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Section 1557 Grievance Procedure. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana does not to discriminate according to race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana has adopted an internal grievance procedure providing for prompt resolution of complaints alleging any action prohibited by Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. Section 1557 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in certain health programs and activities. Section 1557 and its implementing regulations may be examined in the office of the Section 1557 Coordinator, who has been designated to coordinate the efforts of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana to comply with Section 1557 at the following address: Section 1557 Coordinator P. O. Box 98012 Baton Rouge, LA 70898-9012 225-298-7238 000-000-0000 (TTY 711) Fax: 000-000-0000 Email: Xxxxxxx0000Xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxx.xxx If You believe You have been subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, You may file a grievance under this procedure. It is against the law for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana to retaliate against anyone who opposes discrimination, files a grievance, or participates in the investigation of a grievance.
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  • ARTICLE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE The parties to this Agreement are agreed that it is of the utmost importance to adjust complaints and grievances as quickly as possible. Unless agreed to by both the Company and the Union, no grievance shall be presented, the alleged circumstances of which originated or occurred, or should have come to the attention of the employee concerned, more than five (5) working days prior to its original presentation in writing at Step A grievance shall consist of a dispute concerning interpretation and/or application of any Article, Schedule or Clause in this Agreement. Should a grievance arise it shall be handled as follows. Prior to filing a formal grievance, an employee will, with the assistance of his xxxxxxx, refer the on an informal basis to his immediate Supervisor. If the grievance cannot be settled as a result of this discussion, then it may be dealt with as follows: STEP The employee shall a written grievance with his immediate Supervisor within five (5) working days of the incident giving rise to the complaint. The immediate Supervisor shall answer the grievance within five (5) working days. The grievance shall specify the Article or Articles and subsections of the Agreement of which a violation is alleged, indicate the relief sought and be signed by the employee. STEP Should the employee be dissatisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step the grievance may be referred to the Plant Manager within five (5) working days after receipt of the immediate Supervisor's reply at Step The Plant Manager shall convene a meeting with the and Chief Xxxxxxx and shall answer the grievance in writing within five (5) working days of such meeting. STEP If no settlement is reached at Step the the Union Grievance Committee and representatives of Management shall meet to discuss the grievance within five (5) working days of receipt of the reply of the Plant Manager. The Union's National Representative will be in attendance at this meeting. If the grievance is not settled within five (5) working days it may be referred to arbitration as hereinafter provided. The Union or the Company may initiate a grievance beginning at Step of the Grievance Procedure. Such grievance shall be filed within five (5) working days of the incident giving rise to the complaint and be in the form prescribed in Step Any such grievance may be referred to arbitration under Article by either the Union in the case of a Union grievance or the Company in the case of a Company grievance. The Union may not institute a grievance directly affecting an employee or employees which such employee or employees could themselves institute and the regular Grievance Procedure shall not thereby be by-passed except where the grievance would affect the Bargaining Unit as a whole. This Clause shall not preclude a group grievance signed by a group of employees commencing at Step Any complaint or grievance which is not commenced or processed through the next stage of the Grievance or Arbitration Procedure within the time specified shall be deemed to have been dropped. However, time limits specified in the Grievance Procedure may be extended by mutual agreement in writing between the Company and the Union. An employee who has been discharged or suspended may file a written grievance at Step within five (5) working days of the discharge or suspension. Rolling Sunset Clause: In taking disciplinary action within twenty-four (24) months from the date of a suspension or dismissal (reinstatement) for a similar infraction, the Company may consider the employee's entire record preceding suspension or dismissal (reinstatement), as the case may be. In taking disciplinary action within twelve 2) months from the date of an oral or written warning for a similar infraction, the Company may consider the employee's entire record preceding the employee's oral or written warning, as the case may be.

  • The Grievance Procedure Step I. A grievance may be submitted within the thirty (30) day period specified in Section Five to the employee’s first management supervisor in the chain of command (e.g., Bureau Chief) who is outside the bargaining unit. Such supervisor shall meet with the union representative and/or the grievant and issue a written response within seven (7) days after such meeting but not later than ten

  • GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE 7.01 For purposes of this Agreement, a grievance is defined as a difference arising between the parties relating to the interpretation, application, administration or alleged violation of the Agreement including any question as to whether a matter is arbitrable.

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