Common use of Formal Submission Clause in Contracts

Formal Submission. The employee or Union representative may submit the dispute in writing to the Fire Chief within thirty (30) days of the date the employee or Union could reasonably be expected to know of the issue(s) giving rise to the grievance. The grievance shall state the specific section of the MOU, City ordinance or resolution, or Personnel Rules alleged to be violated, the nature of the grievance, and the proposed resolution. The Fire Chief shall render a decision in writing to the employee and/or Union representative within fourteen (14) calendar days following submission of the grievance. The Fire Chief’s failure to respond within the stated time frame shall be considered a denial of the grievance.

Formal Submission. The employee or Union representative may submit the dispute in writing to the Fire Chief within thirty (30) calendar days of the date the employee or Union could reasonably be expected to know of the issue(s) giving rise to the grievance. The grievance shall state the specific section of the MOU, or City ordinance or resolution, resolution or Personnel Rules alleged to be violated; or, the disciplinary action taken, the nature of the grievance, and the proposed resolution. The Fire Chief shall render a decision in writing to the employee and/or Union representative within fourteen (14) calendar days following of the formal submission of the grievance. The Failure by the Fire Chief’s failure Chief to respond within the stated time frame shall be considered a denial of the grievance.