Common use of Procedure relating to a grievance of an individual employee Clause in Contracts

Procedure relating to a grievance of an individual employee. 47.1.1 The employee shall notify (in writing or otherwise) the Employer as to the substance of the grievance, request a meeting with the Employer for bilateral discussions and state the remedy sought. 47.1.2 The grievance must initially be dealt with as close to its source as possible, with graduated steps for further discussion and resolution at higher levels of authority. 47.1.3 Reasonable time limits must be allowed for discussion at each level of authority. 47.1.4 At the conclusion of the discussion, the Employer must provide a response to the employee's grievance, if the matter has not been resolved, including reasons for not implementing any proposed remedy. 47.1.5 While a procedure is being followed, normal work must continue. No party shall be prejudiced as to the final settlement by the continuation of work in accordance with this subclause. 47.1.6 The Employer may be represented by an industrial organisation of employers and the employee may be represented by an industrial organisation of employees for the purpose of each procedure.