Time Limits Sample Clauses

Time Limits. Each party involved in a grievance shall act quickly so that the grievance may be resolved promptly. Every effort should be made to complete action within the time limits contained in the grievance procedure. However, with the mutual consent of the parties, the time limitation for any step may be extended.

Time Limits. Since it is important that grievances be processed as rapidly as possible, the number of days indicated at each level should be considered as a maximum and every effort should be made to expedite the process. The time limits specified may, however, be extended by mutual agreement.

Time Limits. The number of days indicated at each level should be considered as a maximum and every effort should be made to expedite the process. The time limits specified may, however, be extended by mutual agreement.

Time Limits. For the purposes of this Article, periods of time referred to in days shall be deemed such periods of time calculated on consecutive calendar days exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and Named Holidays which are specified in Article 22.

Time Limits. Time shall in all respects be of the essence hereof provided that the time for doing or completing of any matter provided for herein may be extended or abridged by an agreement in writing signed by Seller and Buyer or by their respective lawyers who may be specifically authorized in that regard.

Time Limits. All time limits consist of school days, except that when a grievance is submitted fewer than ten (10) days before the close of the current school term, time limits shall consist of all weekdays.

Time Limits. (A) Failure at any step of this procedure to communicate the decision on a grievance within the specified time limits shall permit the grievant, or the PBA, where appropriate, to proceed to the next step. The state will make a good faith effort to timely communicate decisions at each step. (B) The number of days indicated at each step should be considered as a maximum, and every effort should be made to expedite the process. However, the time limits specified in any step of this procedure may be extended, in any specific instance, by written agreement. (C) Claims of either an untimely filing or untimely appeal shall be made at the step in question.

Time Limits. Time limits are directory and an Arbitrator shall be able to overrule a preliminary objection that time limits are missed providing the Arbitrator is satisfied that the grievance has been handled with reasonable dispatch and the other Party's position is not significantly prejudiced by the delay.

Time Limits. In determining the time within which any action is to be taken as prescribed in this procedure, reference to the word “day” shall mean a calendar day. 17.9.1 In the case of an individual or group grievance, the grieving party (the employee or the Association, as the case may be), may present a grievance to the first level of the grievance procedure in the manner prescribed in clause 17.10, not later than the thirty-fifth (35th) day after the date on which the grieving party was notified, either verbally or in writing, or first had knowledge of the action or circumstance giving rise to such grievance. 17.9.2 The Council shall normally reply to an individual or group grievance at any level of the grievance procedure, except the final level, not later than twenty (20) days after the grievance is received and within thirty-five (35) days where the grievance is presented at the final level. 17.9.3 An individual or group grievance may be presented for consideration at each succeeding level in the grievance procedure beyond the first level either (a) when the decision or settlement is not satisfactory to the grieving party within fifteen (15) days after that decision or settlement has been conveyed in writing to the grieving party by the Council, but shall not be entitled to do so after the said fifteen (15) days have elapsed, or (b) when the grieving party does not receive a decision within twenty (20) days after the grievance is received, it may present the grievance for consideration at the next higher level within forty (40) days after the last day the grieving party was entitled to receive a reply but shall not be entitled to do so after the said forty (40) days have elapsed. 17.9.4 An individual grievance may be presented directly at the final level of the grievance process without it having been presented at a lower level if the individual grievance relates to classification, a demotion or a termination of employment. 17.9.5 The Council shall reply to a classification grievance not later than eighty (80) days after the grievance is received. 17.9.6 In the case of a policy grievance, the Association may present a grievance in the manner prescribed in clause 17.10, not later than the thirty-fifth (35th) day after the date on which the Association was notified, either verbally or in writing, or first had knowledge of the action or circumstance giving rise to such grievance. 17.9.7 The Council shall normally reply to a policy grievance not later than twenty (2...

Time Limits. If the President of the Union or his/her designate, an employee, or an employer fails to process a grievance within the prescribed time limits, the grievance will be deemed to have been abandoned. However, neither party will be deemed to have prejudiced its position on any future grievance.