Right to Reply. An employee may reply in writing and/or orally. The Employer will grant the employee and one (1) designated union representative a reasonable amount of official time, not to exceed a total of eight (8) hours each, to prepare a reply. The employee may be accompanied by a representative of his/her choice. A written and/or oral reply will be addressed to the official designated in the notice. The employee will be given ten (10) working days to respond. The Employer may consider a request to extend these time periods. The employee may submit affidavits or other documentary evidence in support of the response.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement