Common use of Step 1 Clause in Contracts

Step 1. Within fifteen workdays of the occurrence of the grieved action (or from the day the employee should have known about the action) the employee shall present a formal written grievance (on the grievance form) to Agency Head and/or his/her Designee.

Step 1. Within fifteen workdays of the occurrence of the grieved action (or from the day the employee should have known about the action) the employee shall present a formal written grievance (on the grievance form) to Agency Head and/or his/her Designeethe first level of supervision outside the bargaining unit, by delivery of the grievance to an individual in the supervisor's office or through the U. S. Postal Service. In termination cases or in cases of mutual agreement between the parties, the original grievances shall be filed at Step 2.