Common use of Steps of Grievance Process Clause in Contracts

Steps of Grievance Process. Having a desire to create and maintain labor relations harmony between them, the parties hereto agree that they will promptly attempt to adjust all disputes involving the interpretation, application or alleged violation of a specific provision of this Agreement, in accordance with the following steps: Step 1. Any dispute involving the interpretation, application or alleged violation of a specific provision of this Agreement shall be taken up with the employee's immediate supervisor within fifteen working days of the purported grievable act. The immediate supervisor shall have five working days to respond. All grievances must be discussed with the immediate supervisor prior to the filing of a formal grievance and no formal grievance may be filed until the immediate supervisor has been given opportunity to attempt resolution. Step 2. If the grievance is not resolved informally, a formal grievance may be presented in writing within ten working days from the receipt of the immediate supervisor's response of Step 1 to the appropriate management official. The management representative at the second step shall have ten working days from receipt of the grievance to respond in writing. Step 3. If the grievance is not resolved at Step 2, it may be presented to the State Auditor or his/her designee within ten working days of the receipt of the Step 2 response. The Auditor shall have fifteen working days to respond to the grievance in writing. Step 4. Should the Federation consider the decision of the Auditor unsatisfactory, the Federation shall, within fifteen working days of receipt of such decision, notify the Auditor and the Chief of State Office of Labor Relations of its decision to take the grievance to final and binding arbitration.

Steps of Grievance Process. Having a desire to create and maintain labor relations harmony between them, the parties hereto agree that they will promptly attempt to adjust all disputes involving the interpretation, application or alleged violation of a specific provision of this Agreement, in accordance with the following steps: Step 1. Any dispute involving the interpretation, application or alleged violation of a specific provision of this Agreement shall be taken up with the employee's immediate supervisor within fifteen (15) working days of the purported grievable act. The immediate supervisor shall have five (5) working days to respond. All grievances must be discussed with the immediate supervisor prior to the filing of a formal grievance and no formal grievance may be filed until the immediate supervisor has been given opportunity to attempt resolution. Step 2. If the grievance is not resolved informally, a formal grievance may be presented in writing within ten (10) working days from the receipt of the immediate supervisor's ’s response of Step 1 to the appropriate management officialState CIO or assigned designee. The management representative at the second step shall have ten (10) working days from receipt of the grievance to respond in writing. Step 3. If the grievance is not resolved at Step 2, it may be presented to the State Auditor Director of the Department of Administration or his/her designee within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the Step 2 response. The Auditor Director of the Department of Administration, or assigned designee, shall have fifteen (15) working days to respond to the grievance in writing. Step 4. Should the Federation consider the decision of the Auditor Director of the Department of Administration, or assigned designee, is unsatisfactory, the Federation shall, within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of such decision, notify the Auditor DOA and the Chief of State Office of Labor Relations of its decision to take the grievance to final and binding arbitration.