Deviation from the Grievance Procedure Sample Clauses

Deviation from the Grievance Procedure. ‌ (i) In the event that, after having initiated a grievance in writing, an employee endeavours to pursue the matter through any external jurisdiction other than the grievance procedure, then the Union agrees that pursuant to this Article and fourteen (14) days after initiating the written grievance, the grievance shall be considered to have been abandoned. (ii) A complaint filed pursuant to the Human Rights Code of BC is not included in (i) above.
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Deviation from the Grievance Procedure. (a) The Employer agrees that, after a grievance has been initiated at Step 1, no discussion will be entered into respecting the grievance with the aggrieved employee without the consent of the Union. (b) In the event that, after having initiated a grievance through the grievance procedure, an employee endeavours to pursue the same grievance through another channel, the Union agrees the grievance shall be considered to be abandoned.
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Deviation from the Grievance Procedure. (i) In the event, after having initiated a grievance in writing, an employee files a complaint through any other external jurisdiction other than the grievance procedure, then the Union agrees that pursuant to this Article and fourteen
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Deviation from the Grievance Procedure. (a) The Employer agrees that, after a grievance has been submitted to the Employer at Step 2, the Employer's representatives will not enter into discussion or negotiation with respect to the grievance, either directly or indirectly with the Grievor without the consent of the Union. (b) An employee who has filed a complaint with the Human Rights Council shall not have their grievance deemed abandoned through the filing of the complaint.
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Deviation from the Grievance Procedure. ‌ (a) The Employer agrees that, after a grievance has been initiated in writing at Step 2, no discussion will be entered into respecting the grievance with the aggrieved employee without the consent of the Union. Such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. (b) In the event that, after having initiated a grievance in writing through the grievance procedure, an employee endeavours to pursue the same matter giving rise to the grievance through another channel, the Union agrees the grievance shall be considered to be abandoned. (c) Notwithstanding (b) above, an employee who has filed a complaint with the Human Rights Council shall not have their grievance deemed abandoned through the filing of the complaint.
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Deviation from the Grievance Procedure. The Employer agrees that, after a grievance has been discussed at Step 2 of the grievance procedure the Employer or its representatives shall not initiate any discussion or negotiations with respect to the grievance either directly or indirectly with the aggrieved employee without the consent of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or the Union.
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Deviation from the Grievance Procedure. The Employer agrees that, after a grievance has been initiated in writing at Step no discussion will be entered into respecting the grievance with the aggrieved employee without the consent of the Union. Such consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. In the event that, after having initiated a grievance in writing through the grievance procedure, an employee endeavours to pursue the same matter giving rise to the grievance through another channel, the Union agrees the grievance shall be considered to be abandoned. Notwithstanding above, an employee who has filed a complaint with the Human Rights Council shall not have their grievance deemed abandoned through the filing of the complaint. in the case of a dispute arising from an employee's dismissal, the grievance may be filed directly at Step within ten (10) working days of the date on which the dismissal occurred. The parties agree to refer all arbitrations, except those that are to be resolved on an expedited basis, to ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or substitute agreed to be the parties who may act as a seven (7) days of receipt of written notice of referral to arbitration, either party may require that the grievance be submitted to a three (3) member arbitration board to be chaired by ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇ or substitute agreed to by the parties. Both parties shall have seven (7) days to name their appointee to the three-person board. The decision of the arbitrator or majority of the arbitration board shall be final, binding and enforceable on the parties. The arbitrator or board shall have the power to dispose of a grievance by any arrangement deemed just and equitable. However, the arbitrator or board shall not have the power to change this Agreement by altering, modifying or amending any provision. An arbitrator or board shall render a written decision to the parties within thirty (30) calendar days of the date the arbitration hearing is concluded. This time period may be altered by consent of the parties. The parties to this Agreement shall jointly bear the cost of the Single Arbitrator or Chair and each of the parties shall bear the cost of its nominee to the arbitration board and its own representatives and witnesses.
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Deviation from the Grievance Procedure. In the event that, after having initiated a grievance in writing, an employee endeavours to pursue the matter through any external jurisdiction other than the grievance procedure, then the Union agrees that pursuant to this Article and fourteen (14) days after initiating the written grievance, the grievance shall be considered to have been abandoned. A complaint filed pursuant to the Human Rights Code of is not included in above. Collective Agreement Local & Victoria Police Board
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Deviation from the Grievance Procedure. (a) The Employer agrees that, after a grievance has been initiated by the Union, submitted to the Employer at Step 2, the Employer's representatives will not enter into discussion or negotiation with respect to the grievance, either directly or indirectly, with the grievor without the consent of the Union. (b) In the event that after having initiated a grievance through the grievance procedure, an employee endeavours to pursue the same grievance through any other channel, then the Union agrees that, pursuant to this article, the grievance will be considered to have been abandoned. (c) Notwithstanding (b) above, an employee who has filed a complaint under the Human Rights Code will not have their grievance deemed abandoned through the filing of the complaint.
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Related to Deviation from the Grievance Procedure

  • Deviation from Grievance Procedure The Employer agrees that, after a grievance has been discussed at Step 2 of the grievance procedure the Employer or his representatives shall not initiate any discussion or negotiations with respect to the grievance, either directly or indirectly with the aggrieved employee without the consent of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or the Union.

  • of the Grievance Procedure If the grievance is still unresolved after it has been considered at the Appeal Step (Fourth) of the Grievance Procedure, it may be referred to the Classification Review Committee who shall consider the matter. Thereafter, if the grievance is still unresolved, it may be referred to the Arbitrator who shall be empowered to determine the proper classification and/or rate for the new job as provided herein.

  • Steps of the Grievance Procedure All grievances shall be processed in accordance with the following procedure. Grievances over final counseling or dismissal will begin at Step Two. For all other grievances, the parties may agree to waive Step One. For grievances filed directly at Step Two, the grievant will have thirty (30) calendar days from the occurrence of the situation, condition or action that caused the grievant to file. Within thirty (30) calendar days of the occurrence of a situation, condition, or action that caused the grievance, the employee(s) affected and/or the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Union representative shall present the grievance to the employee’s immediate supervisor for resolution. The Human Resources Consultant may also attend, if desired by the University. Presentation of the grievance shall include a short written description of the subject of the grievance and the contract Articles allegedly violated. If the grievance is directed against the employee’s immediate supervisor, the grievance may be presented to the next higher level of supervision. In the event the employee’s immediate supervisor does not have authority to resolve the grievance, the grievance will be presented at the level having authority to act as determined by the Employer. The Employer will respond within five (5) calendar days of the meeting. In the event an employee files a grievance outside the department in which the employee is employed and the grievance cannot be resolved at Step One, the grievance will be processed at Step Two by the level of management as designated by the University in the department which has been named in the grievance. If a satisfactory settlement is not reached in Step One, and the employee wishes to pursue the matter further, said grievance shall be put into writing on the agreed upon grievance form and referred to the department head or designee or to the next appropriate level of management and the Office of Labor Relations within fifteen (15) calendar days after the decision from Step One. The date of alleged occurrence of the grievance shall be specified. The parties shall attempt to meet to resolve the grievance within fifteen (15) calendar days following the date of written submittal. At this step, the Union agrees to cite all known sections of the Agreement and/or written policy or practice allegedly violated and to provide a copy to the Human Resources Office and Office of Labor Relations. The grievant may be represented by a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and a union staff representative. The University will be represented by the appropriate management official(s) or designee(s), a representative from the Office of Labor Relations, and a Human Resources Consultant, if desired by the University. The University will respond in writing within ten (10) calendar days.

  • Steps in the Grievance Procedure (a) Step 1 (Immediate Supervisor who is not within the scope of this Collective Agreement) An Employee who has a grievance shall first discuss the matter with their immediate supervisor and attempt to resolve the grievance at this stage. In the event that it is not resolved satisfactorily to the Employee, it may be advanced in accordance with the following steps. (b) Step 2 (Director of the Department, or Designate) If: (i) an individual grievance, within fifteen (15) days of the date the Employee first became aware of or reasonably should have become aware of the occurrence of the act causing the grievance; or (ii) a group grievance, within fifteen (15) days of the date any of the aggrieved Parties became aware of the event or reasonably should have become aware of the event leading to the grievance; the grievance shall be submitted, in writing, stating the Article claimed to have been violated, the nature of the grievance and the redress sought, to the appropriate Human Resources Department. The Director of the Department or Designate shall reply in writing within ten (10) days of receiving the grievance. At the request of either Party, a grievance meeting shall be held prior to providing a written reply. If the grievance is not settled at this stage, it may be advanced to Step 3. (c) Step 3 (Vice President, or Designate) Within ten (10) days of the reply from the Director of the Department or Designate or for a dismissal grievance, within fifteen (15) days of the date the Employee first became aware of or reasonably should have become aware of the occurrence of the act causing the grievance, the Employee shall submit the grievance in writing to the appropriate Human Resources Department. The Vice President or Designate shall hold a meeting and render a written decision within ten (10) days of receipt of the grievance. The Employee shall be entitled to have a Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and/or Union Representative present during the meeting. If the grievance is not settled at this stage, the Union may decide to proceed to Arbitration. (d) Grievance meetings referred to in Clause 8.05 may include a teleconference or videoconference.

  • ARTICLE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE The parties to this Agreement are agreed that it is of the utmost importance to adjust complaints and grievances as quickly as possible. Unless agreed to by both the Company and the Union, no grievance shall be presented, the alleged circumstances of which originated or occurred, or should have come to the attention of the employee concerned, more than five (5) working days prior to its original presentation in writing at Step A grievance shall consist of a dispute concerning interpretation and/or application of any Article, Schedule or Clause in this Agreement. Should a grievance arise it shall be handled as follows. Prior to filing a formal grievance, an employee will, with the assistance of his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, refer the on an informal basis to his immediate Supervisor. If the grievance cannot be settled as a result of this discussion, then it may be dealt with as follows: STEP The employee shall a written grievance with his immediate Supervisor within five (5) working days of the incident giving rise to the complaint. The immediate Supervisor shall answer the grievance within five (5) working days. The grievance shall specify the Article or Articles and subsections of the Agreement of which a violation is alleged, indicate the relief sought and be signed by the employee. STEP Should the employee be dissatisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step the grievance may be referred to the Plant Manager within five (5) working days after receipt of the immediate Supervisor's reply at Step The Plant Manager shall convene a meeting with the and Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and shall answer the grievance in writing within five (5) working days of such meeting. STEP If no settlement is reached at Step the the Union Grievance Committee and representatives of Management shall meet to discuss the grievance within five (5) working days of receipt of the reply of the Plant Manager. The Union's National Representative will be in attendance at this meeting. If the grievance is not settled within five (5) working days it may be referred to arbitration as hereinafter provided. The Union or the Company may initiate a grievance beginning at Step of the Grievance Procedure. Such grievance shall be filed within five (5) working days of the incident giving rise to the complaint and be in the form prescribed in Step Any such grievance may be referred to arbitration under Article by either the Union in the case of a Union grievance or the Company in the case of a Company grievance. The Union may not institute a grievance directly affecting an employee or employees which such employee or employees could themselves institute and the regular Grievance Procedure shall not thereby be by-passed except where the grievance would affect the Bargaining Unit as a whole. This Clause shall not preclude a group grievance signed by a group of employees commencing at Step Any complaint or grievance which is not commenced or processed through the next stage of the Grievance or Arbitration Procedure within the time specified shall be deemed to have been dropped. However, time limits specified in the Grievance Procedure may be extended by mutual agreement in writing between the Company and the Union. An employee who has been discharged or suspended may file a written grievance at Step within five (5) working days of the discharge or suspension. In taking disciplinary action within twenty-four (24) months from the date of a suspension or dismissal (reinstatement) for a similar infraction, the Company may consider the employee's entire record preceding suspension or dismissal (reinstatement), as the case may be. In taking disciplinary action within twelve 2) months from the date of an oral or written warning for a similar infraction, the Company may consider the employee's entire record preceding the employee's oral or written warning, as the case may be.