Common use of Definition of a Grievance Clause in Contracts

Definition of a Grievance. A grievance shall be defined as a complaint by any teacher, group of teachers, or the HEA believing that there has been a violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of any provision of this Agreement or any existing rule, order, regulation or policy established by the Board or school administration, relating to wages, hours, terms or conditions of employment. Complaints or problems that are not grievances as defined above shall be processed in accordance with the grievance procedure, but excluding arbitration.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Master Agreement, Master Agreement, Master Agreement

Definition of a Grievance. A grievance shall be defined is a claim by a teacher or the Association based upon a claimed loss, injury or inconvenience as a complaint by any teacherthe result of an alleged violation, group of teachersmisinterpretation, or the HEA believing that there has been a violation, misinterpretation or misapplication inequitable application of any existing Board policy, provision of this Agreement agreement, or any existing rule, order, regulation or policy established by the Board or school administration, relating to wages, hours, administrative decision affecting a teacher’s terms or and conditions of employment. Complaints or problems that are not grievances as defined above shall be processed in accordance with the grievance procedure, but excluding arbitration.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Collective Negotiation Agreement, Collective Negotiation Agreement, Collective Negotiation Agreement

Definition of a Grievance. A grievance shall be defined is a claim by an employee or the Association based upon a claimed loss, injury or inconvenience as a complaint by any teacherthe result of an alleged violation, group of teachersmisinterpretation, or the HEA believing that there has been a violation, misinterpretation or misapplication inequitable application of any existing Board policy, provision of this Agreement Agreement, or any existing rule, order, regulation or policy established by the Board or school administration, relating to wages, hours, administrative decision affecting an employee’s terms or and conditions of employment. Complaints or problems that are not grievances as defined above shall be processed in accordance with the grievance procedure, but excluding arbitration.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Negotiation Agreement, Collective Negotiation Agreement

Definition of a Grievance. a. A grievance shall be defined is a claim by an employee or the Association based upon a claimed loss, injury or inconvenience as a complaint by any teacherthe result of an alleged violation, group of teachersmisinterpretation, or the HEA believing that there has been a violation, misinterpretation or misapplication inequitable application of any existing Board policy, provision of this Agreement Agreement, or any existing rule, order, regulation or policy established by the Board or school administration, relating to wages, hours, administrative decision affecting an employee’s terms or and conditions of employment. Complaints or problems that are not grievances as defined above shall be processed in accordance with the grievance procedure, but excluding arbitration.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Negotiation Agreement, Collective Negotiation Agreement

Definition of a Grievance. A grievance shall be is defined as a complaint claim or dispute by an employee or group of employees concerning any action or inaction by a department head or City management of any violation, misinterpretation, inequitable application or noncompliance with the provisions of the Personnel Rules and Regulations or of administrative procedures governing personnel practices or working conditions. A grievance may be filed by an employee in his own behalf, or jointly by any teacher, group of teachers, employees or the HEA believing that there has been a violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of any provision of this Agreement or any existing rule, order, regulation or policy established by the Board or school administration, relating to wages, hours, terms or conditions of employment. Complaints or problems that are not grievances as defined above shall be processed in accordance with the grievance procedure, but excluding arbitrationan employee organization.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Memorandum of Understanding, Memorandum of Understanding

Definition of a Grievance. A grievance shall be defined as claim by a complaint by any teacher, group of teachers, or the HEA believing bargaining unit employee (hereinafter called “Grievant”) that there has been a violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of any specific provision of this Agreement or any existing rulea violation of District policies or procedures or the Education Code, orderwhich adversely affects the “Grievant or bargaining unit, regulation or policy established by the Board or school administration, relating to wages, hours, terms or conditions of employment. Complaints or problems that are not grievances as defined above shall may be processed in accordance with the as a grievance procedure, but excluding arbitrationas hereinafter provided.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Definition of a Grievance. A grievance shall be defined is a claim by an employee or the Association based upon a claimed loss, injury or inconvenience as a complaint by any teacherthe result of an alleged violation, group of teachersmisinterpretation, or the HEA believing that there has been a violation, misinterpretation or misapplication inequitable application of any existing Board policy, provision of this Agreement agreement, or any existing rule, order, regulation or policy established by the Board or school administration, relating to wages, hours, administrative decision affecting an employee’s terms or and conditions of employment. Complaints or problems that are not grievances as defined above shall be processed in accordance with the grievance procedure, but excluding arbitration.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Negotiation Agreement

Definition of a Grievance. A grievance shall be defined as a complaint is an allegation by any teacher, group of teachers, an employee or the HEA believing UNION that there has been a violationbeen: 1. A breach, misinterpretation m isinterpretation or misapplication improper application of any provision terms of this Agreement Agree - ment; or 2. An arbitrary or any existing rulediscriminatory application of, orderor failure to act pursuant to, regulation the applicable policies or policy established by the rules of a Board of Trustees, or school administration, relating to wages, hours, applicable regulations or statutes which e stablish terms or and conditions of employment. Complaints or problems that are not grievances as defined above shall be processed in accordance with the grievance procedure, but excluding arbitration.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Definition of a Grievance. A grievance shall be defined as is an allegation by a complaint by any teacher, group of teachers, bargaining unit member or the HEA believing Association that there has been a violationbeen: 1. A breach, misinterpretation or misapplication improper application of any provision the terms of this Agreement Agreement, including the Appendices, or any existing rulea violation of applicable written University promotion or reappointment procedures, orderdiscipline imposed upon bargaining unit members, regulation or policy established by the Board or school administration, relating to wages, hours, terms or conditions of employment. Complaints or problems that are not grievances as defined above shall be processed in accordance with the grievance procedureincluding, but excluding arbitration.not limited to, discipline (including termination of librarian unit members) imposed for an asserted breach of University regulations or policies, or a proposed suspension of up to thirty

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Definition of a Grievance. A grievance shall be defined as claim by a complaint by any teacher, group of teachers, bargaining unit member or the HEA believing Association that there has been a violation, misinterpretation violation of this contract may be processed as a grievance. Grievance procedure shall not apply to: (1) dismissal or misapplication discipline of any provision certified teacher, (2) evaluation, (3) assignment of staff, (4) any provisions of the Agreement which contain an express exclusion from this Agreement or any existing rule, order, regulation or policy established by the Board or school administration, relating to wages, hours, terms or conditions of employment. Complaints or problems that are not grievances as defined above shall be processed in accordance with the grievance procedure, but excluding arbitration(5) Any matter subject to the jurisdiction of the State Tenure Commission or other State or Federal administrative agency, (6) layoff or recall, and (7) prohibited subjects of bargaining.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Master Agreement

Definition of a Grievance. A grievance shall be defined is a claim by a teacher or the Association based upon a claimed loss, injury or inconvenience as a complaint by any teacherthe result of an alleged violation, group of teachersmisinterpretation, or inequitable application of the HEA believing that there has been a violation, misinterpretation or misapplication of any provision of this Agreement or any existing rule, order, regulation or policy established by the Board or school administration, relating to wages, hours, terms or conditions of employment. Complaints or problems that are not grievances as defined above shall be processed in accordance with the grievance procedure, but excluding arbitrationcollective bargaining agreement.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Negotiation Agreement

Definition of a Grievance. A grievance shall be defined as is a complaint claim that is made by any teacher, group of teachers, a paraprofessional or the HEA believing Association that there has been a violation, misinterpretation misinterpretation, or misapplication of any provision of this Agreement or any existing rule, order, regulation or policy established by the Board or school administration, relating to wages, hours, terms or conditions of employmentAgreement. Complaints or problems that are not grievances as defined above shall Grievances will be processed in accordance with as hereinafter provided. Failure to respond on the part of the Administration constitutes denial of the grievance procedure, but excluding arbitrationon behalf of the Administration. Failure on the part of the Association to respond within the established time limits at any level of the grievance procedure constitutes the grievance being dropped.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Master Agreement

Definition of a Grievance. A grievance shall be defined as a complaint is an allegation by any teacher, group of teachers, an employee or the HEA believing UNION that there has been a violationbeen: 1. A breach, misinterpretation or misapplication improper application of any provision terms of this Agreement Agreement; or 2. An arbitrary or any existing rulediscriminatory application of, orderor failure to act pursuant to, regulation the applicable policies or policy established by the rules of a Board or school administration, relating to wages, hours, of Trustees which establish terms or and conditions of employment. Complaints There shall be no right to grieve management’s decisions and related procedures to employ or problems that not employ adjuncts in connection with either initial or subsequent employment. Decisions to cancel courses which were scheduled to be taught, discipline, and academic judgments also are not grievances as defined above shall be processed in accordance with the grievance procedure, but excluding arbitrationgrievable.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: State Union Agreement