Common use of Stages of Grievance Clause in Contracts

Stages of Grievance. 5.1 Stage 1: Supervisor a) A teacher having a grievance will discuss it with his or her supervisor, either directly or through a representative, with the objective of resolving the matter informally. The supervisor will confer with all parties in interest but, in arriving at his or her decision, will not consider any material or statements offered by or on behalf of any such party in interest with whom consultation has been had without the aggrieved party or his or her representative present. If the teacher submits the grievance through a representative, the teacher may be present during the discussion of the grievance. b) If the grievance is not resolved informally, it shall be reduced to writing and presented to the supervisor. Within ten (10) school days after the written grievance is presented to him or her, the supervisor shall, without any further consultation with the aggrieved party or any party in interest, render a decision thereon, in writing, and present it to the teacher, his representative and the Association. 5.2 Stage 2: Chief Executive Officer a) If the teacher initiating the grievance and/or the Association are not satisfied with the written decision at the conclusion of Stage 1, a written appeal of the decision at Stage 1 with the Chief Executive Officer may be filed within ten

Stages of Grievance. 5.1 Stage 1: Supervisor a) A teacher having a grievance will discuss it with his or her supervisor, either directly or through a representative, with the objective of resolving the matter informally. The supervisor will confer with all parties in interest but, in arriving at his or her decision, will not consider any material or statements offered by or on behalf of any such party in interest with whom consultation has been had without the aggrieved party or his or her representative present. If the teacher submits the grievance through a representative, the teacher may be present during the discussion of the grievance. b) If the grievance is not resolved informally, it shall be reduced to writing and presented to the supervisor. Within ten (10) school days after the written grievance is presented to him or her, the supervisor shall, without any further consultation with the aggrieved party or any party in interest, render a decision thereon, in writing, and present it to the teacher, his representative and the Association. 5.2 Stage 2: Chief Executive Officer a) If the teacher initiating the grievance and/or the Association are not satisfied with the written decision at the conclusion of Stage 1, a written appeal of the decision at Stage 1 with the Chief Executive Officer may be filed within ten