Common use of Steps of the Grievance Procedure Clause in Contracts

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. 1. Aggrieved employees shall notify the President of the Union or their Union representative prior to instituting formal grievance procedures. 2. The aggrieved employee or his union representative, within five (5) working days of the alleged incident, or the implied knowledge of the alleged incident, will request a meeting with the Personnel Commissioner of his designee. If the Personnel Commissioner of his designee fails to meet with the aggrieved party and his representative within five (5) working days of the request for a meeting, or the matter cannot be resolved at this level, Step 3 will be instituted. If the matter can be settled at this level, no further action will be taken and the matter will be considered closed. The Personnel Commissioner or his designee must render a decision on the Step 2 meeting within seventy-two (72) hours. 3. A written grievance must be submitted to the Board of Fire Commissioners within ten (10) working days following the Step 2 meeting or within fifteen (15) working days from the request for a Step 2 meeting. The Board of Fire Commissioners will meet with the aggrieved party and his representative at their next regularly scheduled meeting, and in any case will render a written decision on the matter within thirty (30) days from receipt of the written grievance. 4. If the aggrieved party finds the Board’s decision unsatisfactory, or if the Board fails to act in accordance with the provisions of Step 3, the aggrieved party and the Union may appeal to such State Agency as is provided by law for the settlement of union-management grievances within the public sector. The costs for such arbitration services shall be borne equally by the Fire District and the Union. The party incurring same shall pay any other expenses, including but not limited to the presentation of witnesses. The decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding on all parties.

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. 1. Aggrieved employees The following constitutes the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances between the parties covered by this Agreement and shall notify be followed in its entirety unless any step is waived by mutual consent: a. An aggrieved employee shall institute action under the President provisions hereof within ten (10) days of the Union date of the occurrence. Failure to act within said ten (10) days shall be deemed to constitute an abandonment of the grievance. An xxxxxxx effort shall be made to settle the grievance informally by the Chief of the Department, or their Union representative prior to instituting formal grievance procedureshis designee. 2. b. The aggrieved employee Chief of the Department, or his union designee, shall render a decision within twenty (20) days after his receipt of notice of the grievance. a. In the event the grievance is not settled through Step One and concerns an alleged violation of the provisions of this Agreement, only, the same shall be reduced to writing by the F.O.P. and signed by the aggrieved and filed with the Committeeperson for Public Safety (or the representative, ) and the Township Administrator within five (5) working days following a decision of the alleged incident, Chief of the Department. b. The Committeeperson for Public Safety (or the implied knowledge representative) shall render a decision in writing within fifteen (15) days from the receipt of the alleged incidentnotice of the grievance, will request a meeting with an additional copy of said decision being filed with the Personnel Commissioner Township Administrator. c. The copies furnished to the Township Administrator under a and b of his designee. If this section are for the Personnel Commissioner sole purpose of his designee fails to meet with establishing a record of said grievance. a. In the aggrieved party and his representative event the grievance has not been resolved through Step Two, then within five (5) working days following the decision of the request Committeeperson for a meetingPublic Safety, or the matter cannot be resolved at this level, Step 3 will be instituted. If the matter can be settled at this level, no further action will be taken and the matter will be considered closed. The Personnel Commissioner or his designee must render a decision on the Step 2 meeting within seventy-two (72) hours. 3. A written grievance must may be submitted to the Board of Fire Commissioners within ten (10) working days following Township Committee. b. The Township Committee shall review the Step 2 meeting or within fifteen (15) working days from the request for a Step 2 meeting. The Board of Fire Commissioners will meet with the aggrieved party matter and his representative at their next regularly scheduled meeting, and in any case will render a written decision on the matter within thirty (30) days from the date of the receipt of the written grievance. 4a. If the grievance is not settled through Steps One, Two or Three as provided herein, either party may refer the matter to the Public Employment Relations Commission within ten (10) days after the decision by the Township Committee. If An Arbitrator shall be selected pursuant to the Rules of the Public Employment Relations Commission. b. However, no Arbitration Hearing shall be scheduled sooner than thirty (30) days after the final decision of the Township Committee. In the event the aggrieved party finds the Board’s decision unsatisfactory, or if the Board fails elects to act pursue his Appellate rights in accordance with R.S. 40A:14-150, the Arbitration Hearing shall be canceled and the matter withdrawn from Arbitration. The F.O.P. shall pay whatever costs may have been incurred in processing the case to Arbitration. c. The Arbitrator shall be bound by the provisions of Step 3this Agreement and restricted to the application of the facts presented to him involved in the grievance. The Arbitrator shall not have the authority to add, modify, detract from or to alter in any way the aggrieved party provisions of this Agreement or any amendment or supplement thereto. The Arbitrator shall be bound by the laws and cases of the Union may appeal to such State Agency as is provided by law for of New Jersey. The Arbitrator shall set forth his findings and conclusions in a written opinion. The decision of the settlement of union-management grievances within the public sector. Arbitrator shall be final and binding. d. The costs for such arbitration the services of the Arbitrator shall be borne equally by between the Fire District Township and the Union. The party incurring same shall pay any F.O.P. Any other expenses, including but not limited to the presentation of witnesses. The decision of , shall be paid by the arbitrator will be final and binding on all partiesparty incurring same.

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. 1. Aggrieved employees The following constitutes the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances between the parties covered by this Agreement and shall notify the President of the Union or their Union representative prior to instituting formal grievance procedures.be followed in its entirety unless any step is waived by mutual consent: 2. The a. An aggrieved employee or his union representative, within five (5) working days of shall institute action under the alleged incident, or the implied knowledge of the alleged incident, will request a meeting with the Personnel Commissioner of his designee. If the Personnel Commissioner of his designee fails to meet with the aggrieved party and his representative within five (5) working days of the request for a meeting, or the matter cannot be resolved at this level, Step 3 will be instituted. If the matter can be settled at this level, no further action will be taken and the matter will be considered closed. The Personnel Commissioner or his designee must render a decision on the Step 2 meeting within seventy-two (72) hours. 3. A written grievance must be submitted to the Board of Fire Commissioners within ten (10) working days following the Step 2 meeting or within fifteen (15) working days from the request for a Step 2 meeting. The Board of Fire Commissioners will meet with the aggrieved party and his representative at their next regularly scheduled meeting, and in any case will render a written decision on the matter provisions hereof within thirty (30) days of the date of the occurrence. Failure to act within said thirty (30) days shall be deemed to constitute an abandonment of the grievance. An xxxxxxx effort shall be made to settle the grievance informally by the Chief of the Department, or his designee. b. The Chief of the Department, or his designee, shall render a decision within ten (10) days after his receipt of notice of the grievance. a. In the event the grievance is not settled through Step One, the same shall be reduced to writing by the P.B.A. and signed by the aggrieved and filed with the Committeeperson for Public Safety (or the representative) and the Township Administrator within five (5) days following a decision of the Chief of the Department. b. The Committeeperson for Public Safety (or the representative) shall render a decision in writing within five (5) days from the receipt of the written notice of the grievance, with an additional copy of said decision being filed with the Township Administrator. c. The copies furnished to the Township Administrator under a and b of this section are for the sole purpose of establishing a record of said grievance. 4a. In the event the grievance has not been resolved through Step Two, then within five (5) days following the decision of the Committeeperson for Public Safety, the matter may be submitted to the Township Committee. b. The Township Committee shall review the matter and render a decision within ten (10) days from the date of the receipt of the grievance. a. If the grievance is not settled through Steps One, Two or Three as provided herein, either party may refer the matter to the Public Employment Relations Commission within ten (10) days after the decision by the Township Committee. If An Arbitrator shall be selected pursuant to the Rules of the Public Employment Relations Commission. b. However, no Arbitration Hearing shall be scheduled sooner than thirty (30) days after the final decision of the Township Committee. In the event the aggrieved party finds the Board’s decision unsatisfactory, or if the Board fails elects to act pursue his Appellate rights in accordance with R.S. 40A:14-150, the Arbitration Hearing shall be canceled and the matter withdrawn from Arbitration. The P.B.A. shall pay whatever costs may have been incurred in processing the case to Arbitration. c. The Arbitrator shall be bound by the provisions of Step 3this Agreement and restricted to the application of the facts presented to him involved in the grievance. The Arbitrator shall not have the authority to add, modify, detract from or to alter in any way the aggrieved party provisions of this Agreement or any amendment or supplement thereto. The Arbitrator shall be bound by the laws and cases of the Union may appeal to such State Agency as is provided by law for of New Jersey. The Arbitrator shall set forth his findings and conclusions in a written opinion. The decision of the settlement of union-management grievances within the public sector. Arbitrator shall be final and binding. d. The costs for such arbitration the services of the Arbitrator shall be borne equally by between the Fire District Township and the Union. The party incurring same shall pay any P.B.A. Any other expenses, including but not limited to the presentation of witnesses. The decision of , shall be paid by the arbitrator will be final and binding on all partiesparty incurring same.

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. 1. Aggrieved employees In order to resolve grievances covered by this Agreement between the parties, this procedure shall notify the President of the Union or their Union representative prior to instituting formal grievance procedures. 2. The be followed unless any step is waived by mutual consent: An aggrieved employee or his union representative, the Association on behalf of an aggrieved employee or employees or the Township shall institute action under the provisions hereof within five fifteen (515) working days of the alleged incident, or the implied knowledge occurrence of the alleged incidentgrievance, will request a meeting with the Personnel Commissioner of his designee. If the Personnel Commissioner of his designee fails to meet with the aggrieved party and his representative within five (5) working days of the request for a meeting, or the matter cannot be resolved at this level, Step 3 will be instituted. If the matter can be settled at this level, no further action will be taken and the matter will be considered closed. The Personnel Commissioner or his designee must render a decision on the Step 2 meeting within seventy-two (72) hours. 3. A written grievance must be submitted to the Board of Fire Commissioners within ten (10) working days following the Step 2 meeting or within fifteen (15) working days of the date when the officer should have known of the occurrence, and an xxxxxxx effort shall be made to settle the differences between the aggrieved employee and his/her immediate supervisor, for the purpose of resolving the matter informally. Failure to act within said fifteen (15) days shall be deemed to constitute an abandonment of the grievance. If a resolution of the grievance has not been reached within three (3) days of the informal discussion, the grievant may proceed to Step Two. (a) In the event a satisfactory settlement has not been reached at Step One, the employee or the Association shall, in writing and signed, file his/her grievance with the supervisory officer at the next level of command within the Department within three (3) days of decision at Step One, excluding weekends and holidays. (b) The supervisory officer at the next level of command shall render a decision in writing within five (5) days from the request for receipt of the grievance. (a) In the event a satisfactory settlement has not been reached at Step 2 meeting. The Board Two, the grievant may within three (3) days of Fire Commissioners will meet the supervisor's decision, file his/her written grievance with the aggrieved party and his representative at their next regularly scheduled meeting, and in any case will render a written decision on Chief of Police. (b) The Chief of Police shall review the matter and make a determination within thirty five (305) days from the receipt of the written grievance. 4. If the aggrieved party finds the Board’s decision unsatisfactory, or if the Board fails to act in accordance with the provisions of Step 3, the aggrieved party and the Union may appeal to such State Agency as is provided by law for the settlement of union-management grievances within the public sector. The costs for such arbitration services shall be borne equally by the Fire District and the Union. The party incurring same shall pay any other expenses, including but not limited to the presentation of witnesses. The decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding on all parties.

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. 1. Aggrieved employees The following constitutes the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances between the parties covered by this Agreement and shall notify the President of be followed in its entirety unless any step is waived by mutual consent: 1. An aggrieved employee shall discuss his grievances with the Union Xxxxxxx and his or their Union representative prior to instituting formal grievance procedures. 2. The aggrieved employee or his union representative, her immediate supervisor within five (5) working days of the alleged incident, or the implied knowledge occurrence of the alleged incidentgrievance, will request a meeting with and an xxxxxxx effort shall be made to settle the Personnel Commissioner of his designee. If the Personnel Commissioner of his designee fails to meet with differences between the aggrieved party employee, the Union Xxxxxxx and his representative the immediate supervisor. Failure to act within said five (5) working days shall be deemed to constitute an abandonment of the grievance on behalf of the individual. 2. The immediate supervisor shall attempt to settle the grievance or render a decision within five (5) working days after the grievance has been raised. 1. In the event a satisfactory settlement has not been reached, the grievance shall be reduced to writing by the aggrieved employee and one (1) copy furnished to the Chief of the request for a meetingPolice or his designee, or the matter cannot be resolved at this levelBusiness Administrator of the Fire District, Step 3 will be instituted. If the matter can be settled at this levelas appropriate, no further action will be taken and the matter will be considered closed. The Personnel Commissioner or his designee must render a decision on the Step 2 meeting within seventy-two one (721) hours. 3. A written grievance must be submitted copy to the Board of Fire Commissioners immediate supervisor, within ten five (105) working days following the Step 2 meeting determination by the immediate supervisor. 2. The Chief of Police, or the Business Administrator of the Fire District, or their respective designee, as appropriate, and the Chief Xxxxxxx shall meet and attempt to resolve the problem within fifteen five (155) working days from the request for time it was presented. 1. In the event the grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved at Step Two, then within five (5) working days following the conclusion of Step Two, a Step 2 meeting. The Board meeting shall be held between the Grievance Committee of Fire Commissioners will meet the Union and the Township Business Administrator or his designee with the aggrieved party and objective of settling the grievance after the parties have failed to do so in Step Two. 2. Any employee shall have the right to process his own grievance provided that a representative at their next regularly scheduled meeting, and in any case will render a written decision on the matter within thirty (30) days from receipt of the written grievanceUnion is present and provided that any agreement reached with such employee is not violative of this Agreement. 4. If the aggrieved party finds the Board’s decision unsatisfactory, or if the Board fails to act in accordance with the provisions of Step 3, the aggrieved party and the Union may appeal to such State Agency as is provided by law for the settlement of union-management grievances within the public sector. The costs for such arbitration services shall be borne equally by the Fire District and the Union. The party incurring same shall pay any other expenses, including but not limited to the presentation of witnesses. The decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding on all parties.

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. Step 1. Aggrieved employees The employee shall notify the President of the Union or their Union representative prior submit a formal written grievance to instituting formal grievance procedures. 2. The aggrieved employee or his union representative, his/her immediate supervisor within five (5) working days of the alleged incident, or occurrence. The supervisor shall meet with the implied knowledge employee to discuss the grievance and shall give his/her written decision to the employee within five working days of receipt of the alleged incident, will request a meeting with the Personnel Commissioner of his designeegrievance. Step 2. If the Personnel Commissioner grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step 1, the employee may submit his/her written grievance to the division head (Director of his designee fails to meet with the aggrieved party and his representative Transportation) within five (5) working days of the supervisor's decision. The division head shall meet with the employee and supervisor and shall render his/her decision in writing within five working days of the receipt of the grievance. The employee may request for a meetingrepresentation by the Union. Copies shall be furnished to the employee, or the matter cannot be resolved at this level, Union and the supervisor. Step 3 will be instituted3. If the matter can be settled grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at this levelStep 2, no further action will be taken the employee may submit his/her written grievance to the department head (Director of Public Works) within five working days of the division head's decision. The department head shall meet with the employee, the supervisor, and the matter will be considered closeddivision head and shall render his/her decision in writing within five working days of receipt of the grievances. The Personnel Commissioner or his designee must render employee may request Step 4. If a decision on the grievance, as defined above, is not satisfactorily resolved at Step 2 meeting within seventy-two (72) hours. 3. A written grievance must be submitted to the Board of Fire Commissioners , then within ten (10) working days following after completion of Step 3 of the Step 2 meeting or within fifteen (15) working days from the request for a Step 2 meeting. The Board of Fire Commissioners will meet with the aggrieved party and his representative at their next regularly scheduled meetinggrievance procedure, and in any case will render a written decision on the matter within thirty (30) days from receipt of may be referred for arbitration by the written grievance. 4. If Employer or the aggrieved party finds the Board’s decision unsatisfactory, or if the Board fails Union to act an arbitrator selected in accordance with the provisions procedures of Step 3, the aggrieved party and the Union may appeal to such State Agency as is provided by law for the settlement of union-management grievances within the public sectorPublic Employment Relations Commission. The costs for such arbitration services shall be borne equally by conducted under the Fire District and the Union. The party incurring same shall pay any other expenses, including but not limited to the presentation of witnesses. The decision rules then prevailing of the arbitrator will be final and binding on all partiesPublic Employment Relations Commission.

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. 1The following constitute the sole and exclusive method of resolving grievances between the parties covered by this Agreement and shall be followed in its entirety unless any step is waived by mutual written consent: STEP ONE: Department Head a. An attempt shall first be made to settle the dispute between the employee, xxxxxxx and supervisor. Aggrieved employees In the event no agreement is reached, the grievance shall notify be reduced to writing and submitted to the President of the Union or their Union representative prior to instituting formal grievance procedures. 2Department Head. The An aggrieved employee or his union representativeshall institute action under the provisions hereofby filling a written grievance as defined in B.3 above, within five (5) working days of the alleged incident, or the implied knowledge occurrence of the alleged incidentgrievance and an xxxxxxx effort shall be made to settle the differences between the aggrieved employee, will request a meeting with his xxxxxxx, and his supervisor, for the Personnel Commissioner purpose of his designeeresolving the matter informally. If Failure to act on the Personnel Commissioner part ofthe grievant within said five (5) working days shall be deemed to constitute an abandonment of his designee fails to the grievance. b. The Department Head shall meet with the aggrieved party shop xxxxxxx and his representative grievant and render a decision within seven (7) working days after the receipt of the grievance. STEP TWO: Administration a. In the event the grievance has not been resolved at Step One, then within five (5) working days following the determination of the request for a meetingDepartment Head, or the matter cannot be resolved at this level, Step 3 will be instituted. If the matter can be settled at this level, no further action will be taken and the matter will be considered closed. The Personnel Commissioner or his designee must render a decision on the Step 2 meeting within seventy-two (72) hours. 3. A written grievance must may be submitted to the Board of Fire Commissioners Mayor or hislher designated representative. b. The Mayor and/or hislher designated representative shall review the matter and make a determination, within ten (10) working days following the Step 2 meeting or within fifteen (15) working days from the request for a Step 2 meeting. The Board of Fire Commissioners will meet with the aggrieved party and his representative at their next regularly scheduled meeting, and in any case will render a written decision on the matter within thirty (30) days from receipt of the written grievancecomplaint. 4c. The Township may request that the grievant and xxxxxxx be present during all meetings. If the aggrieved party finds the Board’s decision unsatisfactoryMeetings will be normally scheduled after 3:30 PM, or if the Board fails at such time as may be agreed upon by both parties. A meeting called by management during working hours, which an employee is asked to act attend, by management, shall not result in accordance with the provisions of Step 3, the aggrieved party and the Union may appeal to such State Agency as is provided by law a pay penalty for the settlement of union-management grievances within the public sector. The costs for such arbitration services shall be borne equally by the Fire District and the Union. The party incurring same shall pay any other expenses, including but not limited to the presentation of witnesses. The decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding on all partiesattending employee.