Procedure for Preventing and Settling Disputes and Grievances Sample Clauses

Procedure for Preventing and Settling Disputes and Grievances. The matters to be dealt with in this procedure shall include all grievances or disputes between the parties in respect of any industrial matter that pertain to the employment relationship, the NES and all other matters that the parties agree on and are specified herein. Such procedures shall apply to a single employee or to any number of employees. a) In the event of an employee having a grievance or dispute, the employee shall in the first instance attempt to resolve the matter with their immediate supervisor, who shall respond to such request as soon as reasonably practicable under the circumstances. Where the dispute concerns alleged actions of the immediate supervisor, the employee/s may bypass this level in the procedure. b) If the grievance or dispute is not resolved under clause 2.4.a), the employee or the employee's representative may refer the matter to the next higher level of management for discussion. Such discussion should, if possible, take place within 24 hours after the request by the employee or the employee's representative. c) If the grievance involves allegations of unlawful discrimination by a supervisor the employee may commence the grievance resolution process by reporting the allegations to the next level of management beyond that of the supervisor concerned. If there is no level of management beyond that involved in the allegation the employee may proceed directly to the process outlined at clause 2.4.e). d) If the grievance or dispute is still unresolved after discussions mentioned in clause 2.4.b), the matter shall be reported by the employee or their nominated representative to senior management of the employer or the employer's nominated representative. This should occur as soon as it is evident that discussions under clause 2.4.b) will not result in resolution of the dispute. e) If, after discussion between the parties, or their nominees mentioned in clause 2.4.d), the dispute remains unresolved after the parties have genuinely attempted to achieve a settlement thereof, then notification of the existence of the dispute may be given to Fair Work Australia for mediation, conciliation and if necessary, arbitration. f) Whilst the above procedure is being followed, normal work shall continue except in the case of a genuine safety issue. g) The status quo existing before the emergence of the grievance or dispute is to continue whilst the above procedure is being followed. h) Discussions at any stage of the procedure shall not be unr...
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Procedure for Preventing and Settling Disputes and Grievances. 7.1 The parties to this Agreement aim to avoid or speedily resolve any dispute over matters covered by the Agreement. This aim will be achieved through the provision of information, explanation, consultation, cooperation and negotiation. a) The matter is to be discussed between the employee(s) concerned and their Line Manager in the first instance. This discussion should take place within twenty-four
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Procedure for Preventing and Settling Disputes and Grievances. 10.1. The parties will use their best endeavours to cooperate in order to avoid grievances arising between the parties or between Queensland Health and an individual nurse or midwife. The emphasis will be on negotiating a settlement at the earliest possible stage in the process. Two or more current grievances made by the same nurse or midwife about related matters, or a grievance from more than one nurse or midwife about related matters, may be dealt with as one grievance. 10.2. While the dispute procedure is being followed, normal work is to continue except in the case where a nurse or midwife has a reasonable concern about an imminent risk to his or her health and safety. The status quo existing before the emergence of a dispute is to continue whilst the dispute procedure is being followed. No party will be prejudiced as to the final settlement by the continuation of work. • Implementation of Agreement Grievances Procedure – in the event of any disagreement between the parties as to the interpretation, application or implementation of this agreement; • Nursing Workloads Grievance Procedure – in the event of a dispute or grievance about workloads; and • Grievance Procedure – any grievances not relating to the interpretation, application or implementation of this agreement or nursing workload grievance.
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Procedure for Preventing and Settling Disputes and Grievances. The objectives of this procedure are to: (a) promote the prompt resolution of grievances and disputes by consultation, co- operation and discussion; (b) reduce the amount of disputation; (c) promote efficiency, effectiveness and equity in the workplace. The matters to be dealt with in this procedure shall include all grievances or disputes between an employee and the employer in respect of any industrial matter and all other matters which the parties agree to be processed under this clause. Such procedure shall apply to a single employee or to any number of employees. Stage 1 - In the event of an employee having a grievance or dispute the employee shall in the first instance attempt to resolve the matter with the immediate supervisor, who shall respond to such request if reasonably practicable under the circumstances within 24 hours. Where the dispute concerns alleged actions of the immediate supervisor the employee/s may bypass this level in the procedure.
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