Waivers and Time Limits. 1. Failure by Management to reply to the employee's grievance within the time limits specified automatically grants to the employee the right to process the grievance to the next level.
2. Any level of review, or any time limits established in this procedure, may be waived or extended by mutual agreement confirmed in writing.
3. If an employee fails to appeal from one level to the next level within the time limits established in this grievance procedure, the grievance shall be considered settled on the basis of the last decision and the grievance shall not be subject to further appeal or reconsideration.
4. By mutual agreement, the grievance may revert to a prior level for reconsideration.
Waivers and Time Limits a. Failure by Management to reply to the employee’s grievance within the time limits specified in this Article automatically processes the grievance to the next level. An automatic referral to the next level shall not be construed as removing the responsibility of Management at the next level from hearing the grievance and responding within applicable time limits, if it is within the authority of that level to settle the grievance.
b. Any level of review, or any time limits established in this procedure, may be waived or extended for good cause and only by mutual agreement confirmed in writing.
c. If an employee fails to appeal from one level to the next level within the time limits established in this grievance procedure, the grievance shall be considered settled on the basis of the last decision and the grievance shall not be subject to further appeal or reconsideration.
d. By mutual agreement, the grievance may revert to a prior level for reconsideration.
e. If a grievant fails to appear for a scheduled grievance meeting, the failure to appear without an approved excuse by the Appointing Authority shall entitle Management to decide on the grievance without the presence of the grievant, or to schedule another meeting at that level (in which case the time requirements for hearing and decision are automatically waived). Failure to appear at two meetings on the same grievance without an approved excuse automatically terminates the grievance and it is deemed denied. The grievance shall not be subject to further appeal or reconsideration.
f. When a grievant is on approved leave the time limits established in this procedure shall be suspended for the period of the leave.
g. No grievance shall be finally dismissed for an unexcused failure to appear at a scheduled hearing unless the grievant had been given twenty-four hours advance notice of the hearing.
Waivers and Time Limits. 1. Failure by Management to reply to the employee's grievance within the time limits specified automatically grants to the employee the right to process the grievance to the next level.
2. Any level of review, or any time limits established in this Article may be waived or extended by mutual agreement confirmed in writing.
3. If an employee fails to appeal from one level to the next level within the time limits established in this grievance procedure, the grievance shall be considered settled on the basis of the last decision and the grievance shall not be subject to further appeal or reconsideration.
Waivers and Time Limits. 16.5.1 Time is of the essence in all processing of grievances and the time limits prescribed herein shall be strictly construed.
16.5.2 Failure of a grievant to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits shall render the grievance null and void. Failure of a grievant to appeal to the next step within the prescribed time limits shall conclude the grievance and constitute a settlement on the basis of the decision last made by the District.
16.5.3 Failure of the District to respond to a grievance within the prescribed time limits shall permit the grievant to appeal to the next step.
16.5.4 Any time limits established in this procedure may be modified by mutual written agreement between the District and the Union.
Waivers and Time Limits. A. The time limits prescribed in this article may be extended only upon mutual written agreement of the parties.
B. Should the City fail to respond orally or in writing when required within the specific time limits, the grievance shall automatically proceed into the next step of the grievance procedure.
C. If an employee fails to initiate or appeal any grievance within the specified time limits, the grievance shall be considered resolved on the basis of the employer’s last response and shall be considered waived and abandoned for all purposes.
Waivers and Time Limits. 1. A grievance must be initiated on an office of District Attorney Grievance Form within 10 business days of the occurrence of the matter on which the grievance is based.
2. Failure by Management to reply to the employee’s grievance within the time limits specified automatically grants to the employee the right to process the grievance to the next level.
3. Any level of review, or any time limits established in this procedure, may be waived or extended by mutual agreement confirmed in writing.
4. If an employee fails to appeal from one level to the next level within the time limits established in this grievance procedure, the grievance shall be considered settled on the basis of the last decision and the grievance may be subject to reconsideration by mutual agreement.
5. By mutual agreement, the grievance may revert to a prior level for reconsideration.
Waivers and Time Limits. Failure by Management to reply to the grievant’s grievance within the time limits specified in this Article automatically processes the grievance to the next level.
Waivers and Time Limits. A. Failure by management to reply to the grievance within the time limits specified in this Article automatically grants to the grievant the right to process the grievance to the next level within the time limits defined in the next level.
B. Any level of review or any time limits established in this Article may be waived or extended by mutual agreement confirmed in writing.
C. If a grievant fails to appeal from one level to the next level within the time limits established in this grievance procedure, the grievance shall be considered settled on the basis of the last response by management and the grievance shall not be subject to further appeal.
Waivers and Time Limits. 1. Failure of Management to reply to the employee's grievance within the time limits specified automatically grants to the employee the right to process the grievance to the next level.
2. Any level of review, or any time limits established in this procedure, may be waived or extended by mutual agreement confirmed in writing.
3. If an employee fails to appeal from one level to the next level within the time limits established in this grievance procedure, the grievance shall be considered settled on the basis of the last decision and the grievance shall not be subject to further appeal or reconsideration.
4. By mutual agreement and approval of the County's "authorized agent," the grievance may revert to a prior level for reconsideration.
Waivers and Time Limits. A. The time limits prescribed in this article may be extended only upon mutual written agreement of the parties.
B. Should the City fail to respond orally or in writing when required within the specific time limits, the grievance shall automatically proceed into the next step of the grievance procedure.
C. If an employee fails to initiate or appeal any grievance within the specified time limits, the grievance shall be considered resolved on the basis of the employer’s last response and shall be considered waived and abandoned for all purposes. 5209 Reasonable Time Off:
A. Employees are authorized reasonable time off during regular work hours without loss of pay to resolve a grievance.
B. any employee who wishes to leave his/her workstation or assignment shall receive prior approval of the Department Head or designee.
C. Time involved in resolving grievances must be reasonable and consistent with operating needs and work schedules of the City.
D. Nothing provided herein shall limit or restrict the City from scheduling meetings before or after an employee’s regular duty or work hours.
