Common use of Informal Grievances Clause in Contracts

Informal Grievances. An employee who has a grievance shall bring it to the attention of his immediate supervisor within five (5) working days of the occurrence of the act which is the basis for the dispute. Where the grievance concerns a matter of proper compensation or a matter which could not reasonably be discovered by the employee within five (5) working days of its occurrence, the grievance on such a matter must be raised within twenty (20) working days of the occurrence. If the employee and the immediate supervisor are unable to resolve the grievance within five (5) working days of the date it is raised, the employee may refer it to the next higher level of supervision. If no such level exists, or the grievance cannot be resolved at this level, the dispute may be referred to the department head. Disputes involving disciplinary actions by supervisors, other than oral and written reprimands, taken pursuant to Rule 14 shall be initiated at Step 2 of this procedure.