DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL TERMS. 1. A grievance is defined to be a complaint by the Union and/or an employee or group of employees that there has been a violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of the terms of this Agreement. 2. No reprisals of any kind shall be taken by the Board or Administration against any employee because of his/her participation in any of these grievance procedures. 3. The failure of an Administrator to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. The time limits may be extended by mutual written agreement. 4. When hearings or conferences pertaining to a grievance are held during school hours, all employees whose presence is required shall be excused, with pay, for that purpose. 5. As used in this Article “days” shall mean employment days, except during the summer recess when it shall mean days on which the Executive Director’s office shall be open. 6. The Employer acknowledges the right of the Union’s grievance representative to participate in the processing of a grievance at any level. It is further understood that no employee shall be required to discuss any grievance if the Union representative is not present. 7. A grievance may be withdrawn at any level without establishing precedent, and if withdrawn shall be deemed as though never having been filed.
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