Common use of Hearing Levels Clause in Contracts

Hearing Levels. Level 1: An employee having cause for complaint shall within ten (10) days of its occurrence or knowledge of its occurrence, discuss the grievance with his/her immediate supervisor in an attempt to resolve same. An Association representative may be present during these discussions if requested by the grievant. Level 2: If a complaint is not resolved in a conference between the affected bargaining unit member(s) and his/her immediate supervisor, the complaint may be formalized as a grievance. A formalized grievance shall be submitted, in writing, within five (5) days of the meeting between the supervisor and the affected bargaining unit member(s). A copy of the grievance shall be sent to the Association and the Superintendent or his designated agent. Within five (5) days of the receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant an/or Association representative to discuss the grievance. Within five (5) days of the discussion, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall render his decision in writing, transmitting a copy to the grievant and the Association. Level 3: If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance by the Superintendent or his/her designee at ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇, or if no decision has been made within five (5) school days of such meeting, the grievance shall be transmitted to the Board by filing a written copy thereof with the secretary or other designees of the Board. The Board, no later than its next regular meeting or two (2) calendar weeks, whichever shall be later, may hold a hearing on the grievance. Disposition of the grievance in writing by the Board shall be no later than seven (7) days thereafter.

Hearing Levels. Level 1: An employee having cause for complaint shall within ten (10) days of its occurrence or knowledge of its occurrence, discuss the grievance with his/her immediate supervisor in an attempt to resolve same. An Association representative may be present during these discussions if requested by the grievant. Level 2: If a complaint is not resolved in a conference between the affected bargaining unit member(s) and his/her immediate supervisor, the complaint may be formalized as a grievance. A formalized grievance shall be submitted, in writing, within five (5) days of the meeting between the supervisor and the affected bargaining unit member(s). A copy of the grievance shall be sent to the Association and the Superintendent or his designated agent. Within five (5) days of the receipt of the grievance, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall arrange a meeting with the grievant an/or Association representative to discuss the grievance. Within five (5) days of the discussion, the Superintendent or his designated agent shall render his decision in writing, transmitting a copy to the grievant and the Association. . Level 3: If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance by the Superintendent or his/her designee at ▇▇▇▇▇ ▇, or if no decision has been made within five (5) school days of such meeting, the grievance shall be transmitted to the Board by filing a written copy thereof with the secretary or other designees of the Board. The Board, no later than its next regular meeting or two (2) calendar weeks, whichever shall be later, may hold a hearing on the grievance. Disposition of the grievance in writing by the Board shall be no later than seven (7) days thereafter. Level 4: If the disposition of the grievance by the Board of Education is not satisfactory, the grievant shall have ten (10) working days to appeal the grievance to the American Arbitration Association in accordance with its rules.