Common use of Waiver of Steps Clause in Contracts

Waiver of Steps. A. The parties may mutually agree to waive the grievance procedure to the appropriate step for resolution. B. Where the lower level is able to resolve the issue or issues grieved, the grievance can be redirected from the higher level to the lower level without the higher level answering the merits of the grievance, but the lower level shall answer within the time frames allowed for the higher level, upon receipt of an expedited transmittal. If the grievant is dissatisfied with the lower level response, the grievance can then be advanced to the next level above the higher level which should have responded to the grievance, with a copy to the initial higher level.

Waiver of Steps. A. The parties may mutually agree to waive the grievance griev- ance procedure to the appropriate step for resolutionresolu- tion. B. Where the lower level is able to resolve the issue or issues grieved, the grievance can be redirected from the higher level to the lower level without the higher level answering the merits of the grievance, but the lower level shall answer within the time frames allowed for the higher level, upon receipt of an expedited transmittal. If the grievant is dissatisfied dis- satisfied with the lower level response, the grievance griev- ance can then be advanced to the next level above the higher level which should have responded to the grievance, with a copy to the initial higher level.

Waiver of Steps. A. The parties may mutually agree to waive the grievance procedure to the appropriate step for resolution. B. Where the lower level is able to resolve the issue or issues grieved, the grievance can be redirected from the higher level to the lower level without the higher level answering the merits of the grievance, but the lower level shall answer within the time frames allowed for the higher level, upon receipt of an expedited transmittal. If the grievant is dissatisfied with the lower level response, the grievance can then be advanced to the next level above the higher level which should have responded to the grievance, with a copy to the initial higher level.level.‌‌‌