Common use of Grievance Limitations Clause in Contracts

Grievance Limitations. All grievances must be initiated within fourteen (14) business days after the alleged violation has occurred or from when there would be reasonable basis for knowledge of the alleged violation. Any grievance upon which a disposition is not made by the Hospital within the time limits prescribed (or any extension mutually agreed upon) may be referred to the next step in the Grievance Procedure. If the grievance is not referred to the next step within five (5) business days from receipt of an answer, it shall be deemed closed based upon the last answer. It is expected that the Hospital and Union will make a sincere effort to settle the dispute as quickly as possible at the lowest level. However, in the case of an alleged grievance which affects the Bargaining Unit as a whole, or in a case when the alleged grievance results from an action above the level of the Supervisor and/or designee, the grievance may be filed at the appropriate level of the Grievance Procedure. The parties may by mutual written consent extend any of the time limits provided in this Article. Nothing contained herein shall prevent the parties by mutual agreement from holding informal discussions regarding the intent or interpretations of any of the provisions of this Agreement.