Common use of Xxxxxx Grievance Clause in Contracts

Xxxxxx Grievance. 1. Formal grievances are submitted to the Commander/Director or Headquarters J-Code Director or equivalent in the employee’s chain of command. The official receiving the grievance or his/her designated representative will meet to discuss the grievance within 10 workdays of receipt of the formal grievance. Such meetings may be conducted via telephone or VTC when the supervisors, union representative and/or grievant are not in the same location. Within 10 workdays after presentation of the grievance, the Commander/Director/J-Code Director equivalent, or designee will issue a written decision to the grievant and the Council 169 Local representative. The decision will contain specific rationale and constitutes the final agency decision. Suspensions, demotions, removals, and unsatisfactory performance ratings will not be effected, and letters of reprimand will not be placed in the eOPF until a final Agency decision on the grievance is made. 2. Formal grievances must be signed by the grievant(s) and must include the following data: a) The aggrieved employee(s)' name, position title, grade, and organization. b) A description of the basis for the grievance including, where appropriate, facts such as times, dates, names, and similar pertinent data and the article of the MLA or the local agreement, if applicable. c) A brief statement of the step(s) taken to informally resolve the grievance. d) The personal remedy (corrective, not punitive action) that is being sought. e) A statement that discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, sex, or national origin is or is not an issue in the grievance. f) Identification of the employee's representative.