Formal Grievance Sample Clauses
A Formal Grievance clause establishes a structured process for employees or parties to raise and address complaints or disputes within an organization or contractual relationship. Typically, it outlines the steps required to submit a grievance, such as providing written notice, specifying the issue, and following a timeline for review and resolution. This clause ensures that concerns are handled systematically and fairly, helping to resolve conflicts efficiently and maintain a positive working environment.
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Formal Grievance. If, as a result of the informal discussion with the immediate supervisor, an alleged grievance still exists, the following formal grievance procedure may be invoked within seven (7) working days of the informal discussion, on the form set forth in Appendix C, signed by the grievant and/or a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of the BTU-TSP, which form shall be available from the administrator or the BTU-TSP ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in each work location. If the grievance involves more than one (1) work location, a group of employees, or arises from the action or inaction of the administration above the level of the immediate supervisor, it may be initially filed with Employee & Labor Relations at Step II and informal discussion may be waived by mutual agreement. In the event that a BTU-TSP ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ has not signed the grievance, a copy of the grievance shall be provided to the BTU-TSP immediately upon the filing of the grievance.
STEP I The grievant may submit to the immediate supervisor a copy of the grievance form. Within seven (7) working days of receipt of the grievance, the immediate supervisor shall meet with the grievant and/or the BTU- TSP in an effort to resolve the grievance. The immediate supervisor shall indicate the disposition of the grievance in writing within seven (7) working days after such meeting, and shall furnish a copy thereof to the BTU-TSP.
STEP II If the grievant or BTU-TSP is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance, or if no disposition has been made within the specified time limit, the grievance shall be submitted to Employee & Labor Relations within seven (7) working days of the disposition, or expiration of the time limit. Within twelve (12) working days of receipt of the grievance, Employee & Labor Relations shall meet with the grievant and/or the BTU-TSP and shall indicate the disposition of the grievance in writing to the grievant and/or BTU-TSP within seven (7) days of such a meeting.
STEP III If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance by Employee & Labor Relations, or if no disposition has been made within the specified time limit, the grievance may be submitted by the BTU-TSP to arbitration before an impartial arbitrator within fifteen (15) working days of the date of the disposition at Step II, or the expiration of the time limit. If the parties cannot agree as to the arbitrator within seven (7) working days from the notification date that arbitration will be pursued, the BTU-TSP will contact Employee & Labor Relations one fi...
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Formal Grievance. When the Client's complaint is not resolved at CONTRACTOR’s facility and the Client or Client representative requests it, the complaint becomes a formal grievance. The request is made to the respective Resident County or ADMINISTRATOR and represents the first step in the formal grievance process.
Formal Grievance. Step 3
A. If the grievant is not satisfied with the decision rendered at Step 2, the grievant may appeal the decision within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt to the Director of the Department of Personnel Administration or designee. The Union shall concurrently send a copy of the grievance appeal cover letter to the affected Department(s).
B. Within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the appealed grievance, the Director of the Department of Personnel Administration or designee shall respond in writing to the grievance.
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Formal Grievance. Step 2 (Superintendent)
2.07.1 If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Step 1, or if no written decision has been rendered within fifteen (15) work days of the initiation of the grievance, he/she may file the grievance in writing to the Superintendent within ten (10) work days of receipt of the Step 1 grievance decision or within twenty-five (25) work days of the initiation of the grievance.
2.07.2 Within seven (7) work days after the filing of the grievance with the Superintendent, the latter or his/her designee shall meet with the grievant. Within seven (7) work days after the meeting, the Superintendent/designee shall render his/her decision in writing. If the grievant is not represented by the Association, a copy shall be served to the Association.
2.07.3 If the grievant has cited the violation of a specific section of the contract in his/her grievance at Step 1 and Step 2, and if the District has taken the position at Step 2 that the issue in the grievance is not arbitrable, the question of arbitrability shall be decided in the following manner:
a. Within ten (10) work days of the receipt of the Step 2 response, the Association submits, in writing, to the Superintendent a request for a ruling on arbitrability.
b. The District and the Association mutually agree upon an arbitrator to rule on the sole issue of arbitrability of the grievance.
c. The parties submit to the arbitrator written briefs on the issue of arbitrability of the grievance.
d. The arbitrator shall issue a written decision on the issue of arbitrability.
e. If the arbitrator rules that the grievance is arbitrable, the Association shall have fifteen (15) work days after receipt of the written decision to submit a request for arbitration under 2.08.
f. Any arbitrator ruling on the issue of arbitrability shall be excluded from hearing the same grievance on its merits.
Formal Grievance. Step 1
A. If an informal grievance is not resolved to the satisfaction of the grievant, a formal grievance may be filed no later than thirty (30) calendar days after the employee can reasonably be expected to have known of the event occasioning the grievance.
B. A formal grievance shall be initiated in writing on a form provided by the State and shall be filed with the person designated by the department head as the first formal level of appeal. Said grievance shall include a statement as to the alleged violation, the specific act(s) causing the alleged violation and the specific remedy or remedies being sought and may request a grievance conference. Upon request, the parties shall meet within ten (10) days of receiving such a request to discuss settlement of the grievance. Unless otherwise agreed, the timelines set forth in Article 6 shall not be changed as a result of the scheduling of such meeting. The grievant(s) and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇(s) shall attend without loss of compensation.
C. Within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the formal grievance, the person designated by the department head as the first formal level of appeal shall respond in writing to the grievant. A copy of the written response shall be sent concurrently to SEIU Local 1000 headquarters by the department head or designee.
D. No contract interpretation or grievance settlement made at this stage of the grievance procedure shall be considered precedential. All interpretations and settlements shall be consistent with the provisions of this Contract.
Formal Grievance. Step 3
A. If the grievant is not satisfied with the decision rendered at Step 2, the grievant may appeal the decision within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt to the Director of the CalHR or designee. The Union shall concurrently send a copy of the grievance appeal cover letter to the affected department(s).
B. Within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the appealed grievance, the Director of the CalHR or designee shall respond in writing to the grievance.
Formal Grievance. Step 4
A. If the grievance is not resolved at Step 3, within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the third level response, the Union shall have the right to submit the grievance to arbitration. If the grievance is not submitted to Arbitration within 30 calendar days after receipt of the third level response, it shall be considered withdrawn.
B. Within seven (7) calendar days after the second notice requesting arbitration has been served on the State or at a date mutually agreed to by the parties, the parties shall meet to select an impartial arbitrator. If no agreement is reached at this meeting, the parties shall, immediately and jointly, request the American Arbitration Association, State Conciliation and Mediation Service, or the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to submit to them a panel of ten arbitrators from which the State and the Union shall alternately strike names until one name remains and this person shall be the arbitrator. If the second notice is not received within six (6) months of the receipt of the third-level response, the request for arbitration is withdrawn.
C. The arbitration hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association. The cost of arbitration shall be borne equally between the parties.
D. An arbitrator may, upon request of the Union and the State, issue his/her decision, opinion, or award orally upon submission of the arbitration. Either party may request that the arbitrator put his/her decision, opinion, or award in writing and that a copy be provided.
E. The arbitrator shall not have the power to add to, subtract from, or modify this Contract. Only grievances as defined in Section 6.2 A. of this Article shall be subject to arbitration. In all arbitration cases, the award of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the parties.
Formal Grievance. If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved within ten (10) working days after the INFORMAL DISCUSSION, the grievant may file a written formal grievance with the grievant’s immediate supervisor. The grievant must file the written grievance with the immediate supervisor within ten (10) working days after the informal decision or after expiration of the time allowed for an informal decision. The grievant’s immediate supervisor shall issue a written decision within ten (10) working days after receipt of the formal written grievance.