Procedure for Grievances. A. Grievances shall be processed in the following manner within the stated time limits. B. (Step 1). The Union shall present the grievance in writing to the employee's Department Head or his/her designated representative within five (5) calendar days after the occurrence of the circumstances giving rise to the grievance, or five (5) calendar days from the date when the employee should reasonably have known of the occurrence as outlined in Section 1, above. C. The Department Head or their representative shall have five (5) calendar days to answer. The Department Head or their representative does not have the authority to provide to any employee economic benefits which exceed those provided under this contract. The decision of the Department Head or their representative shall not act as precedent. D. (Step 2). Failing to resolve the grievance in step one, the Union may, within five (5) working days of receipt of the department head’s disposition, present the grievance to the County Executive or his designated representative who shall within five (5) working days of receipt of the grievance, return his or her answer in writing.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement
Procedure for Grievances. A. Grievances shall be processed in the following manner within the stated time limits.
B. (Step 1). The Union shall present the grievance in writing to the employee's ' s Department Head or his/her designated representative within five (5) calendar days after the occurrence of the circumstances giving rise to the grievance, or five (5) calendar days from the date when the employee should reasonably have known of the occurrence as outlined in Section 1, above.
C. The Department Head or their representative shall have five (5) calendar days to answer. The Department Head or their representative does not have the authority to provide to any employee economic benefits which exceed those provided under this contract. The decision of the Department Head or their representative shall not act as precedent.
D. (Step 2). Failing to resolve the grievance in step one, the Union may, within five (5) working days of receipt of the department head’s disposition, present the grievance to the County Executive or his designated representative who shall within five (5) working days of receipt of the grievance, return his or her answer in writing.five
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement