Common use of STEP II (Department Head Level Clause in Contracts

STEP II (Department Head Level. (1) If no satisfactory settlement is reached at Step I, or if the Step I is bypassed, the complaint shall be reduced to writing, in accordance with section 2(c) above, and shall be submitted for action by the aggrieved party or representative to the administrative head of the department in which the aggrieved is employed within the time frames outlined in Section 3(a) above, otherwise the matter shall be considered closed. On request of a VSEA Director, and with the approval of the Department of Human Resources and the applicable appointing authority, the time limits for filing a Step II grievance may be extended for a specific period of time, not to exceed ten (10) workdays. (2) The grievance shall be discussed informally, either in person or via telephone, within ten

STEP II (Department Head Level. (1) If no satisfactory settlement is reached at Step I, or if the Step I is bypassed, the complaint shall be reduced to writing, in accordance with section Section 2(c) above, and shall be submitted for action by the aggrieved party or representative to the administrative head of the department in which the aggrieved is employed within the time frames outlined in Section 3(a) above, otherwise the matter shall be considered closed. On request of a VSEA Director, and with the approval of the Department of Human Resources and the applicable appointing authority, the time limits for filing a Step II grievance may be extended for a specific period of time, not to exceed ten (10) workdays. (2) The grievance shall be discussed informally, either in person or via telephone, within ten