Grievance on Lay-Offs Clause Samples

The 'Grievance on Lay-Offs' clause establishes a formal process for employees to raise concerns or disputes regarding lay-off decisions made by the employer. Typically, this clause outlines the steps employees must follow to file a grievance, such as submitting a written complaint within a specified timeframe and engaging in meetings with management or union representatives to seek resolution. By providing a structured mechanism for addressing lay-off grievances, the clause ensures that employees have a fair opportunity to contest lay-off actions, thereby promoting transparency and reducing the risk of arbitrary or unjust dismissals.
Grievance on Lay-Offs. Grievances concerning lay-offs due to a reduction in the working force shall be initiated at Step Three of the Grievance Procedure.
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Grievance on Lay-Offs. Grievances concerning lay-offs shall be initiated at Step 2 of the grievance procedure.
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Grievance on Lay-Offs. Grievances concerning lay-offs due to a reduction in the working force shall be initiated at Step 4 of the Grievance Procedure within twenty (20) working days of the date of the notice of layoff.
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Related to Grievance on Lay-Offs

  • Grievance on Layoffs and Recalls Grievances concerning layoffs and recalls shall be initiated at Step 2 of the grievance procedure.

  • Grievance Withdrawal A grievance may be withdrawn at any level without establishing precedent.

  • Submission of Grievances A. Any employee or group of employees shall have the right to present a grievance. No employee or group of employees shall be hindered from or disciplined for exercising this right. B. If any two (2) or more employees have essentially the same grievance they may, and if requested by the County must, collectively present and pursue their grievance if they report to the same immediate supervisor. C. If the grievant is a group of more than three (3) employees, the group shall, at the request of the County, appoint one (1) or two (2) employees to speak for the collective group. To be considered a grievant in a group grievance, each employee must be individually identified as a grievant when the grievance is submitted at Step 2.

  • GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE A. A grievance shall be defined as an alleged violation, misinterpretation, or misapplication of this Agreement or written Board policies affecting working conditions of the member. Should a member/Association feel that there has been a violation, he/she will take the following steps: Step 1: The member/Association, with or without a designated representative, shall discuss the grievance with the Supervisor informally within five (5) work days of the alleged violation and, if not resolved, shall file a written grievance with the Supervisor within fifteen (15) work days of the alleged violation and discuss the written grievance with the Supervisor within five (5) work days after the grievance is filed. If no satisfactory conclusion is reached within five (5) work days following the discussion of the written grievance with the Supervisor, the member/Association shall submit the written grievance within five (5) work days of the discussion with the Supervisor to Step 2. A grievance which is not within the scope of a Supervisor's authority may be filed initially at step 2. The written grievance, as required herein, shall contain: a. it shall be signed by the grievant(s)/Association. b. it shall be specific; c. it shall contain a synopsis of the facts giving rise to the alleged violation; d. it shall cite the section or subsections of this contract or written Board policy alleged to have been violated; e. it shall contain the date of the alleged violation; f. it shall specify the relief requested; g. it shall indicate approval or disapproval by the Association. Step 2: The Superintendent or his/her designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant and/or the designated Association representative within ten (10) work days after receipt of the grievance to discuss the grievance. Within ten (10) work days of the discussion, the Superintendent or his/her designated agent shall render his/her decision in writing, transmitting a copy of the same to the grievant, the Association representative, and appropriate Supervisor, and place a copy of same in a permanent file in his/her office. If the decision of the Superintendent is unsatisfactory to the Association, the Association may appeal same to the Board of Education by filing a written grievance, along with the decision of the Superintendent, with the officer of the Board in charge of drawing up the agenda for the Board's meeting, within ten (10) work days of receipt of the Superintendent's decision.