Common use of Filing of Grievances Clause in Contracts

Filing of Grievances. Recognizing that grievances should be raised and settled promptly, grievances must be raised within ten (10) workdays following the event giving rise to the grievance or within ten (10) workdays following the time when the employee should have reasonably gained knowledge of its occurrence. All grievances, except grievances involving the suspension or dismissal of an employee, must be presented in accordance with the following procedures. A grievance involving the suspension of an employee shall be presented in accordance with the following procedures, except that such a grievance shall be commenced at step 1 by the filing of a written grievance with the Bureau Chief, Division Chief or equivalent supervisor within ten (10) workdays after the employee has been notified of the suspension. A grievance involving the dismissal of an employee shall be presented in accordance with the following procedures, except that such a grievance shall be commenced at step 2 by the filing of a written grievance with the Department Director within ten (10) workdays after the employee has been notified of the dismissal.