Common use of Time Limits on Appeal Clause in Contracts

Time Limits on Appeal. A. If the Employer fails to answer a grievance within the specified time limits, the grievance may be processed to the next step of the Grievance Procedure. If such grievance is not appealed within specified time limits, it shall be considered withdrawn. B. Any grievance not appealed within specified time limits shall be considered settled on the basis of the last answer and not subject to further review. C. A grievance may be withdrawn and, if so withdrawn, may not be reinstated, and no financial liabilities shall result. D. Where more than one grievance involves a similar issue, the additional grievances, by mutual agreement, may be held in abeyance without prejudice pending the disposition of an appeal to Step Three or arbitration of the representative grievance. E. The specified time limits at each step of the procedure may be extended by mutual written agreement of the parties involved at that step. F. Whenever time limits are used in this Article, they shall be understood to mean calendar days. The time limits shall be tolled during Winter break, Spring break, final exam weeks and University designated holidays. (This provision shall apply only to the Grievance Procedure.)