Waiver of Grievance Steps. Any step of the grievance procedure may be waived by mutual agreement in writing between the Employer and the Union.
Waiver of Grievance Steps. 75 Steps of the grievance proc edure may be waived in writing by mutual agreement of both parties. The grievant may withdraw a grievance at any step of the procedure. Grievances so withdrawn shall not be reinstated. -76 If the Employer fails to schedule a meeting or answer the grieva nce within the designated time limits, the grievance may be appealed to the next step of this grievance procedure within ten (10) calendar days of the date of the expiration of the applicable time limit. -77 If a grievance is not appealed within fourteen (14) calendar days after (1) receipt of the previous step answer, (2) failure to schedule a meeting, or (3) failure to answer the grievance, the grievance shall be considered settled on the basis of the Employer's last answer and not be subject to further review. COMPUTATION OF BACK WAGES -78 No claim for back wages shall exceed the amount of salary the employee would otherwise have earned at his/her regular rate, including offsets for unemployment compensation, workers' compensation and any wages earned . REPRIMAND, SUSPENSION OR DISCHARGE -79 In the event an employee is disciplined or discharged, copies shall be given to the employee and mailed to the Association at the time it is given to the employee and a copy placed in the employee's official per sonnel folder. Such notice shall be specific and outline the reasons for the disciplinary action or discharge. The Employer promotes a policy of progressive discipline; i.e., discipline shall gradually increase depending on the severity and/or frequency of the infractions. Normally, disciplinary action begins with a verbal warning for the first offense and culminates with discharge only after repeated attempts to correct the employee's behavior have failed. Serious infractions may warrant the immediate imposition of a written reprimand, suspension or discharge, as appropriate. -80 The affected employee will be allowed to discuss his/her disciplinary action with an Association representative, and the Employer will make available an area where he/she may do so if he/she is required to leave the premises. -81 In imposing any discipline on a current charge, the Employer will not take into account any prior infractions which occurred more than eighteen (18) months previously if there has been no further di sciplinary action taken during that time.
Waiver of Grievance Steps. Each of the steps in the Grievance Procedure may be waived by mutual agreement of the parties. Such waiver must be in writing and must be signed by the representatives of the respective parties who are responsible for the Grievance Procedure at the step succeeding the step being waived. A grievant who is appealing a termination or suspension may, at Grievant’s sole option, waive Step 1 of the Grievance Procedure.
Waiver of Grievance Steps. 73 Steps of the grievance procedure may be waived in writing by mutual agreement of both parties. The grievant may withdraw a grievance at any step of the procedure. Grievances so withdrawn shall not be reinstated. -74 If the Employer fails to schedule a meeting or answer the grievance within the designated time limits, the grievance may be appealed to the next step of this grievance procedure within ten (10) calendar days of UPON the date of the expiration of the applicable time limit. -75 IF THE UNION FAILS TO APPEAL a grievance is not appealed within fourteen (14) calendar days after (1) receipt of the previous step answer, (2) THE EMPLOYER’S failure to schedule a meeting, or (3) THE EMPLOYER’S failure to TIMELY answer the grievance, the grievance shall be considered settled on the basis of the Employer's last answer and not be subject to further review.
Waiver of Grievance Steps. 70 Steps of the grievance procedure may be waived in writing by mutual agreement of both parties. The grievant may withdraw a grievance at any step of the procedure. Grievances so withdrawn shall not be reinstated. -71 If the Employer fails to schedule a meeting or answer the grievance within the designated time limits, the grievance may be appealed to the next step of this grievance procedure upon the date of the expiration of the applicable time limit. -72 If the Union fails to appeal a grievance after receipt of the previous step answer, the Employer’s failure to schedule a meeting, or the Employer’s failure to timely answer the grievance, the grievance shall be considered settled on the basis of the Employer's last answer and not be subject to further review.
Waiver of Grievance Steps. 73 Steps of the grievance procedure may be waived in writing by mutual agreement of both parties. The grievant may withdraw a grievance at any step of the procedure. Grievances so withdrawn shall not be reinstated.
Waiver of Grievance Steps. All steps in the negotiated grievance procedure may be waived by mutual agreement. Grievances challenging disciplinary or adverse actions may appropriately begin with Step 3. Requests for waivers of steps must be made within twenty (20) work days, consistent with the Step 1 procedures.
Waiver of Grievance Steps. The Union and County may agree in writing to waive 20 any of the above steps. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
