Common use of Hearing Levels Clause in Contracts

Hearing Levels. Step 1: Within ten (10) work days after the date of an alleged occurrence of a grievance, the aggrieved employee will take the matter up with his/her immediate administrator. The employee may request the presence of the representative. The administrator shall send for such representative without undue delay and without further discussion. The administrator shall give an oral answer to the employee within the following five (5) work days. Step 2: If the matter is not settled at Step 1, the employee and/or Association may submit to the immediate administrator, within the five (5) work days following the oral answer, a written and signed "Statement of Grievance" which shall name the employee involved, state the date of the alleged grievance and the facts giving rise to the grievance, identify all provisions of this Agreement alleged to be violated by reference, state the contention of the employees and of the Association with respect to these provisions and indicate the relief requested. Within five (5) work days following receipt of the written grievance, theadministrator shall hold a meeting with the grievant and Association representative. Within five (5) work days of the meeting, the administrator shall submit a written answer to the employee and the Association. If the matter is settled at Step 2, the employee shall sign the grievance stating that result. Step 3: If the matter is not settled at Step 2, the grievant and/or Association may appeal the matter within five (5) work days following the receipt of the written disposition of the immediate administrator. Such appeal shall be made by forwarding a copy of the grievance and immediate administrator’s response to the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee. The Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee shall, within five (5) work days after receipt of such grievance, schedule a meeting with the grievant and representatives of the Association. The Superintendent shall answer in writing within five (5) work days of said meeting. Step 4: If the grievance is not resolved at Step 3, the Association may, within ten

Hearing Levels. a. Step 1: Within 1 - A grievant shall within ten (10) work days after the date of an its alleged occurrence orally discuss the problem with the supervisor. If no resolution is obtained within three (3) days of a grievancethe discussion, the aggrieved employee will take grievant shall reduce the matter up with his/her immediate administrator. The employee may request the presence of the representative. The administrator shall send for such representative without undue delay grievance to writing and without further discussion. The administrator shall give an oral answer to the employee proceed within the following five (5) work daysdays to Step 2. b. Step 2: If the matter is not settled at Step 1, the employee and/or Association may submit to the immediate administrator, within the five (5) work days following the oral answer, 2 - a written and signed "Statement of Grievance" which shall name the employee involved, state the date copy of the alleged written grievance and shall be filed with the facts giving rise to the grievance, identify all provisions of this Agreement alleged to be violated by reference, state the contention of the employees and of the Association with respect to these provisions and indicate the relief requestedSuperintendent. Within five (5) work days following of the receipt of the written grievance, theadministrator grievance the Superintendent shall hold arrange a meeting with the grievant and Association representativeto discuss the grievance. Within five (5) work days of the meeting, discussion the administrator Superintendent shall submit a written answer to the employee and the Associationrender his/her decision in writing. If the matter no decision is settled at Step 2, the employee shall sign the grievance stating that result. Step 3: If the matter is not settled at Step 2, the grievant and/or Association may appeal the matter rendered within five (5) work days following the receipt of the written disposition of discussion or the immediate administrator. Such appeal shall be made by forwarding a copy of the grievance and immediate administrator’s response decision is unsatisfactory to the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee. The Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee shallgrievant, the grievant shall within five (5) work days after receipt appeal same to the Board of such grievance, schedule a meeting Education. c. Step 3 - Upon written application the Board shall allow the grievant an opportunity to be heard within ten (10) days. Within twenty (20) days from the hearing of the grievance the Board shall render its decision in writing. d. Step 4 - If the grievant or Association is not satisfied with the grievant and representatives disposition of the Association. The Superintendent shall answer in writing within five (5) work days of said meeting. Step 4: If the grievance is not resolved at Step 3, it may within ten (10) days after the decision of the Board refer the matter for arbitration to the American Arbitration Association in writing and request the appointment of an arbitrator to hear the grievance. If the parties cannot agree upon an arbitrator, he/she shall be selected in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. 1. The decision of the arbitrator shall be final and conclusive and binding upon the Board and the Association mayand/or grievant. 2. The arbitrator shall have no power to alter, within tenmodify, add to, or subtract from the provisions of this Agreement. His/her authority shall be limited to deciding whether a specific article and section of this Agreement has been violated and shall be subject in all cases to the rights, responsibilities, and authority of the parties under the Michigan General School Laws or any other national, state, county, district, or local laws. The arbitrator shall not usurp the function of the Board of Education and/or the Association or the proper exercise of this judgment and discretion under law and this Agreement.