Common use of STEP III: APPEAL TO PERSONNEL OFFICER Clause in Contracts

STEP III: APPEAL TO PERSONNEL OFFICER. 15.4.1 If the employee desires to appeal the grievance to Step III, the employee shall complete the appropriate appeal section of the grievance form, sign the appeal, and present the grievance to the Personnel Officer within five (5) working days following receipt of the written decision at Step II. For purposes of this procedure the Personnel Officer shall be the County Administrative Officer, or his/her designee. 15.4.2 If the employee or the Union has a reasonable basis to believe that pursuing a grievance through Step II would be futile, the employee or the appropriate Union representative may file a written grievance directly with the Personnel Officer. 15.4.3 Within ten (10) working days after receipt of the grievance or appeal to Step III, the Personnel Officer shall hold a meeting with the employee, the appropriate Union representative and/or the appropriate supervisor to discuss the matter to hopefully reach an early resolution of the dispute. In any event, a written decision shall be given the employee or the appropriate Union representative within five (5) working days following the meeting. 15.4.4 If the Union is not satisfied with the decision of the Personnel Officer, the appropriate representative of the Union may appeal the grievance to Step IV - Arbitration.

STEP III: APPEAL TO PERSONNEL OFFICER. 15.4.1 If the employee desires to appeal the grievance to Step III, the employee shall complete the appropriate appeal section of the grievance form, sign the appeal, and present the grievance to the Personnel Officer within five (5) working days following receipt of the written decision at Step II. For purposes of this procedure the Personnel Officer shall be the County Administrative Officer, or his/her designee. 15.4.2 If the employee or the Union Association has a reasonable basis to believe that pursuing a grievance through Step II would be futile, the employee or the appropriate Union Association representative may file a written grievance directly with the Personnel Officer. 15.4.3 Within ten (10) working days after receipt of the grievance or appeal to Step III, the Personnel Officer shall hold a meeting with the employee, the appropriate Union Association representative and/or the appropriate supervisor to discuss the matter to hopefully reach an early resolution of the dispute. In any event, a written decision shall be given the employee or the appropriate Union Association representative within five (5) working days following the meeting. 15.4.4 If the Union Association is not satisfied with the decision of the Personnel Officer, the appropriate representative of the Union Association may appeal the grievance to Step IV - Arbitration.