Conduct of Grievance Procedure Clause Samples
The Conduct of Grievance Procedure clause outlines the formal process by which grievances or complaints are addressed within an organization or under a contract. It typically specifies the steps that must be followed, such as submitting a written complaint, timelines for responses, and the roles of involved parties, ensuring that all grievances are handled consistently and fairly. This clause serves to provide a clear, structured method for resolving disputes, thereby promoting transparency and minimizing misunderstandings or escalation of conflicts.
Conduct of Grievance Procedure a. The time limits specified above may be extended to a definite date by mutual agreement of the employee and the reviewer concerned.
b. The employee may request the assistance of another person of his own choosing in preparing and presenting his appeal at any level of review.
c. The employee and his representative may be privileged to use a reasonable amount of work time as determined by the appropriate department head in conferring about and presenting the appeal.
d. Employees shall be assured freedom from reprisal for using the grievance procedure.
Conduct of Grievance Procedure. A. The time limits specified above may be extended to a definite date by mutual agreement of the employee and the reviewer concerned.
B. The employee may request the assistance of another person of his/her own choosing in preparing and presenting his/her grievance at any level of review.
Conduct of Grievance Procedure. A Professional/Technical employee may be represented by a person of his/her choosing at any step of the grievance procedure.
Conduct of Grievance Procedure. 1. An employee may request the assistance of another person of his/her own choosing in preparing and presenting his/her grievance at any level of review; or may be represented by a recognized employee organization, or may represent himself/herself.
2. The employee and his/her representative, if any, may use a reasonable amount of work time, as determined by the appropriate management supervisor, in conferring about and presenting a grievance and shall be free from reprisal for using the grievance procedure.
3. Any retroactivity on monetary grievances shall be limited to the date the grievance was filed in writing, except in cases where it was impossible for the employee to have had prior knowledge of an accounting error.
4. The time limits specified may be extended to a definite date by mutual agreement of the employee and the reviewer concerned.
5. Employees shall be free from reprisal for using the grievance procedure.
6. Business days, for the purposes of the grievance procedure, shall mean Monday through Thursday excluding recognized City holidays.
Conduct of Grievance Procedure. 1. The time limits specified above may be extended to a definite date by mutual agreement of the employee and the reviewer concerned. If an employee receives no response at a particular level, he/she may proceed to the next appropriate level of review.
2. The employee may request the assistance of another person of his/her own choosing in preparing and presenting his grievance at any level of review.
3. The employee and his representative may be privileged to use a reasonable amount of work time as determined by the appropriate Department Head in conferring about presenting the grievance.
4. Employees shall be assured freedom from reprisal for using the grievance procedure.
Conduct of Grievance Procedure.
(a) An aggrieved employee may be represented by the Union or may represent himself/herself in preparing and presenting a grievance at any level of review. Grievances CITY OF PALO ALTO AND SEIU LOCAL 521-HOURLY UNIT July 1, 2023-June 30, 2025 may also be presented by a group of employees. No grievance settlement may be made in violation of an existing merit rule or memorandum of agreement. The Union will be notified prior to the implementation of any settlement made which affects the rights or conditions of other employees represented by the Union. The Union and the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ will be copied on all written representation unit grievance decisions.
(b) An employee and the Representative ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, if any, may use a reasonable amount of work time so long as there is no disruption of work, in conferring about and presenting a grievance. Requests for release time to prepare a grievance shall be made in accordance with the provisions of Article III, section 3. Beginning with the third step of the grievance procedure, the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Alternate Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may assist in presenting a grievance and may be present at all Step III, and IV grievance hearings.
(c) The time limits specified in this Article may be extended by mutual agreement in writing of the aggrieved employee or the Union and the reviewer concerned.
(d) Should a decision not be rendered within a stipulated time limit, the aggrieved employee may immediately appeal to the next step.
(e) The grievance may be considered settled if the decision of any step is not appealed within the specified time limit.
(f) If appropriate, the aggrieved employee(s) or the Union and the Department Head may mutually agree to waive Step I and/or Step II of the grievance procedure.
(g) Grievances shall be made in writing and submitted on forms provided by the City or on forms which are mutually agreeable to the City and Union. The written grievance shall contain clear, factual and concise language including: (1) the name of the grievant, (2) a statement of the facts upon which the grievance is based, including relevant dates, times and places, (3) specific provisions of the Agreement or specific City rules, policies, or procedures which the party filing the grievance alleges has been violated; (4) a summary of any steps taken toward resolution, and (5) the action the grievant believes will resolve the grievance.
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Conduct of Grievance Procedure.
a) An aggrieved employee may be represented by the Union or may represent himself/herself in preparing and presenting a grievance at any level of review. No grievance settlement may be made in violation of an existing merit rule or memorandum of agreement.
b) An employee and the representative ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, if any, may use a reasonable amount of work time so long as there is no disruption of work, in conferring about and presenting a grievance. Requests for release time to prepare grievances shall be made in advance and approved by the immediate supervisor.
c) The time limits specified in this Article may be extended by mutual agreement in writing of the aggrieved employee or the Union and the reviewer concerned.
d) Should a decision not be rendered within a stipulated time limit, the grievant may immediately appeal to the next step.
e) The grievance shall be considered settled if the decision of any step is not appealed within the specified time limit.
f) Grievances shall be made in writing and submitted on forms provided by the City. The written grievance shall contain clear, factual and concise language, including: (1) the name of the grievant; (2) a statement of the facts upon which the grievance is based, including relevant dates, times and places;
Conduct of Grievance Procedure.
(a) Time Limits
Conduct of Grievance Procedure. (1) The time limits specified in this Article may be extended by mutual agreement in writing of the aggrieved employee or the Association and the reviewer concerned.
(2) Should a decision not be rendered within a stipulated time limit, the aggrieved employee may immediately appeal to the next step.
(3) The grievance may be considered settled if the decision of any step is not appealed within the specified time limit.
(4) If appropriate, the aggrieved employee or the Association and Management may mutually agree to waive any step of the grievance procedure.
(5) Written grievances shall be submitted on forms provided by the City or on forms which are mutually agreeable to the City and the Association.
Conduct of Grievance Procedure. The time limits specified above may be extended to a definite date by mutual agreement of the employee and the reviewer concerned in writing. The employee may request the assistance of another person in preparing and presenting his/her grievance at any level of review. Any City employee, other than those appointed to management and confidential classifications shall be permitted to assist another City employee or group of employees in preparing and presenting a grievance. Employees shall be free from reprisal for using the grievance procedure.