Common use of Settlement of a Grievance Clause in Contracts

Settlement of a Grievance. An effort shall be made to settle any grievance fairly and promptly in the following manner: a) The grievance shall first be presented in writing to the Principal/ Immediate Supervisor within twenty (20) business days, excluding the Informal Step, of the event giving rise to the grievance or of the date when the Union first became aware of the grievable matter. b) The Principal or immediate supervisor shall give a decision in writing to the Union within ten (10) business days of receipt of the grievance. a) Failing satisfactory settlement at Step 1, if the Union decides to proceed with the grievance, it shall present the grievance, writing, to the Employee Relations Manager within ten (10) business days of the receipt of the decision under Step 1. b) The Employee Relations Manager shall arrange for a hearing within (10) business days of the receipt of the request for a hearing. The employee shall have the option to be present at the hearing. c) The Employee Relations Manager shall give a decision in writing to the Union within (10) business days of the hearing. a) Failing agreement under Step 2, a written application for a hearing with the Deputy Director of Division Services, CFO, CHRO or designate may be made by the Union within ten (10) business days of the receipt of the decision at Step 2. b) The Deputy Director of Division Services, CFO, CHRO or designate shall arrange for a hearing within ten (10) business days of receipt of the request for a hearing. The employee shall have the option to be present at the hearing. c) The Deputy Director of Division Services, CFO, CHRO or designate shall send their decision, in writing, to the Union within ten (10) business days of the hearing. a) Failing satisfactory settlement being reached in Step 3, the Union may refer the grievance to arbitration within twenty (20) business days of receipt of the written decision at Step 3. b) Where a grievance has been referred to arbitration, the parties may agree to attempt to resolve the grievance through an alternate dispute resolution process. c) Except when mutually agreed by the Parties, the arbitration shall consist of one (1) member appointed by the Union, one (1) member appointed by the Employer, and an arbitrator, jointly named by the two (2) members so appointed. If the Parties agree to an expedited form of arbitration, the arbitrator will be chosen from a previously agreed upon list. d) Where the appointees of the parties fail to agree, within ten (10) business days of their appointment, on the appointment of an arbitrator, either party may request the Chairperson of the Labour Relations Employer to appoint an arbitrator.

Settlement of a Grievance. An effort shall be made to settle any grievance fairly and promptly in the following manner: a) The grievance shall first be presented in writing to the Principal/ Immediate Supervisor within twenty (20) business days, excluding the Informal Step, of the event giving rise to the grievance or of the date when the Union first became aware of the grievable matter. b) The Principal or immediate supervisor shall give a decision in writing to the Union within ten (10) business days of receipt of the grievance. a) Failing satisfactory settlement at Step 1, if the Union decides to proceed with the grievance, it shall present the grievance, writing, to the Employee Relations Manager within ten (10) business days of the receipt of the decision under Step 1. b) The Employee Relations Manager shall arrange for a hearing within (10) business days of the receipt of the request for a hearing. The employee shall have the option to be present at the hearing. c) The Employee Relations Manager shall give a decision in writing to the Union within (10) business days of the hearing. a) Failing agreement under Step 2, a written application for a hearing with the Deputy Director of Division Services, CFO, CHRO or designate may be made by the Union within ten (10) business days of the receipt of the decision at Step 2. b) The Deputy Director of Division Services, CFO, CHRO or designate shall arrange for a hearing within ten (10) business days of receipt of the request for a hearing. The employee shall have the option to be present at the hearing. c) The Deputy Director of Division Services, CFO, CHRO or designate shall send their decision, in writing, to the Union within ten (10) business days of the hearing. a) Failing satisfactory settlement being reached in Step 3, the Union may refer the grievance to arbitration within twenty (20) business days of receipt of the written decision at Step 3. b) Where a grievance has been referred to arbitration, the parties may agree to attempt to resolve the grievance through an alternate dispute resolution process. c) Except when mutually agreed by the Parties, the arbitration Employer of Arbitration shall consist of one (1) member appointed by the Union, one (1) member appointed by the Employer, and an arbitratora chairperson, jointly named by the two (2) members so appointed. If the Parties agree to an expedited form of arbitration, the arbitrator will be chosen from a previously agreed upon list. d) Where the appointees of the parties fail to agree, within ten (10) business days of their appointment, on the appointment of an arbitrator, either party may request the Chairperson of the Labour Relations Employer to appoint an arbitrator.two

Settlement of a Grievance. An effort shall be made to settle any grievance fairly and promptly in the following manner: a) The grievance shall first be presented in writing to the Principal/ Immediate Supervisor within twenty (20) business days, excluding the Informal Step, of the event giving rise to the grievance or of the date when the Union first became aware of the grievable matter. b) The Principal or immediate supervisor shall give a decision in writing to the Union within ten (10) business days of receipt of the grievance. a) Failing satisfactory settlement at Step 1, if the Union decides to proceed with the grievance, it shall present the grievance, writing, to the Employee Relations Manager within ten (10) business days of the receipt of the decision under Step 1. b) The Employee Relations Manager shall arrange for a hearing within (10) business days of the receipt of the request for a hearing. The employee shall have the option to be present at the hearing. c) The Employee Relations Manager shall give a decision in writing to the Union within (10) business days of the hearing. a) Failing agreement under Step 2, a written application for a hearing with the Deputy Director of Division ServicesPeople and Finance, CFO, CHRO Chief Financial Officer or designate may be made by the Union within ten (10) business days of the receipt of the decision at Step 2. b) The Deputy Director of Division ServicesPeople and Finance, CFO, CHRO Chief Financial Officer or designate shall arrange for a hearing within ten (10) business days of receipt of the request for a hearing. The employee shall have the option to be present at the hearing. c) The Deputy Director of Division ServicesPeople and Finance, CFO, CHRO Chief Financial Officer or designate shall send their decision, in writing, to the Union within ten (10) business days of the hearing. a) Failing satisfactory settlement being reached in Step 3, the Union may refer the grievance to arbitration within twenty (20) business days of receipt of the written decision at Step 3. b) Where a grievance has been referred to arbitration, the parties may agree to attempt to resolve the grievance through an alternate dispute resolution process. c) Except when mutually agreed by the Parties, the arbitration Employer of Arbitration shall consist of one (1) member appointed by the Union, one (1) member appointed by the Employer, and an arbitratora chairperson, jointly named by the two (2) members so appointed. If the Parties agree to an expedited form of arbitration, the arbitrator will be chosen from a previously agreed upon list. d) Where the appointees of the parties fail to agree, within ten (10) business days of their appointment, on the appointment of an arbitrator, either party may request the Chairperson of the Labour Relations Employer to appoint an arbitrator.two

Settlement of a Grievance. a) Prior to formally submitting grievances, employees are encouraged to first discuss their complaint with their immediate supervisor. Any discussions held will be informal and without prejudice and will explore available solutions. The Union and the Employer shall endeavour to resolve issues prior to commencing the formal grievance procedure. b) Any time limits expressed in the grievance procedure may be extended by mutual agreement between the parties. c) An effort shall be made to settle any grievance fairly and promptly in the following manner: a) The grievance Union shall first be presented present the grievance in writing to the Principal/ Immediate Supervisor Principal or immediate supervisor within twenty thirty (2030) business days, excluding the Informal Step, calendar days of the event giving rise to the grievance or of the date when the Union employee first became aware of the grievable matter. b) The Principal or immediate supervisor shall give a decision in writing to the Union within ten fourteen (1014) business calendar days of receipt of the grievance. a) Failing satisfactory settlement at Step 1, if the Union decides to proceed with the grievance, it shall present the grievance, in writing, to the Employee Relations Human Resources Manager within ten fourteen (1014) business calendar days of the receipt of the decision under Step 1. b) The Employee Relations Manager shall arrange for a hearing within (10) business days of the receipt of the request for a hearing. The employee shall have the option to be present at the hearing. c) The Employee Relations Human Resources Manager shall give a decision in writing to the Union within fourteen (1014) business calendar days of receipt of the hearinggrievance. a) Failing agreement under Step 2, a written application for a hearing with the Deputy Director of Division Services, CFO, CHRO or designate may be made by the Union through the Human Resources Manager within ten fourteen (1014) business calendar days of the receipt of the decision at Step 2. b) The Deputy Director A hearing shall occur at the next regular meeting of Division Servicesthe Board, CFOwhere at least six (6) calendar days exist, CHRO or designate shall arrange for a hearing within ten (10) business days of following receipt of the request for a hearingapplication. The employee Upon receipt of the application, the Human Resources Manager shall have advise the option to be present at Union president of the hearingdate of the next Board Meeting. c) The Deputy Director of Division Services, CFO, CHRO or designate Board shall send their its decision, in writing, to the Union within ten fourteen (1014) business calendar days of the hearing. a) Failing satisfactory settlement being reached in Step 3, the Union may refer the grievance to arbitration within twenty thirty (2030) business calendar days of receipt of the written decision at Step 3. b) Where a grievance has been referred to arbitration, the parties may agree to attempt to resolve the grievance through an alternate dispute resolution process. c) Except when mutually agreed by the Parties, the arbitration The Board of Arbitration shall consist of one (1) member appointed by the Union, one (1) member appointed by the EmployerBoard, and an arbitratora chairperson, jointly named by the two (2) members so appointed. If the Parties agree to an expedited form of arbitration, the arbitrator will be chosen from a previously agreed upon list. d) Where the appointees of the parties fail to agreeWhere, within ten fourteen (1014) business calendar days of their appointment, the Board and Union appointees fail to agree on the appointment selection of an arbitratora chairperson, either party may request the Chairperson of the Labour Relations Employer Board to appoint an arbitratora chairperson to the Board of Arbitration.