Common use of Statement of Basic Principles Clause in Contracts

Statement of Basic Principles. A. Every employee covered by this Agreement shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representation. Nothing contained in this Article or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher from discussing a problem with the Administration and having it adjusted without intervention or representation of organization representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment. B. An employee who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall not be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participation. C. The failure of a grievant or the Union to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal, and an administrator’s failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. D. The Union will be notified of the final disposition of the grievance within ten (10) days, which disposition shall not be in conflict with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement. E. Conferences under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and a place which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, including witnesses entitled to be present , to attend and will be held, insofar as possible, after regular school hours or during non-teaching times of personnel involved. When such hearings and conferences are held, at the option of the Superintendent, during school hours, all employees whose presence is required shall be excused with pay, for that purpose. F. It is agreed that any investigation or other handling or processing of any grievance by the grieving employee or the Union representatives shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of the instructional program and related work activities of the employee.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Contractual Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. (a) Every employee teacher covered by this Agreement agreement shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representation. Nothing contained in this Article article or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher from discussing a problem with the Administration and having it adjusted without intervention or representation of organization representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment. B. An employee (b) A teacher who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall not be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participation. C. (c) The failure of a grievant or the Union teacher to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal, step and an administrator’s Administrator's failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant teacher to proceed to the next step. Any time limit, however, may be extended by mutual agreement. D. (d) Any teacher has a right to be represented at any time in the grievance procedure as does the Administration. The Union teacher shall be present at any grievance discussion when the Administration and/or the Association deems it necessary. When the presence of a teacher at a grievance hearing is requested by either party, illness or other incapacity of the teacher shall be grounds for any necessary extension of grievance procedure time limits. (e) In any instance where the Association is not represented in the grievance procedure, the Association will be notified of the final disposition of the grievance within ten (10) days, which disposition shall not be in conflict with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreementagreement. Any final disposition of a grievance alleged by the Association to be in conflict with this agreement shall be grievable by the Association. E. Conferences (f) Hearings and conferences under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and a place which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, persons including witnesses entitled to be present present, to attend and will be held, insofar as possible, after regular school hours hours, or during non-teaching times time of personnel involved. When such hearings Hearings and conferences are may be held, at the option of the SuperintendentAdministration, during school hours, all employees hours and any employee whose presence is required shall be excused excused, with pay, for that purpose. F. (g) It is agreed that any investigation or other handling or processing of any grievance by the grieving employee or the Union teacher organization representatives shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of the instructional program and related work activities of the employeeteaching staff.

Appears in 4 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. Every employee covered by this Agreement teacher or group of teachers shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representation. Nothing contained in this Article or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher from discussing a problem with the Administration and having it adjusted without intervention or representation of organization representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment. B. An employee A teacher who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall not be subjected subject to discipline or reprisal reprisal, including and especially in teacher evaluations, because of such participation. C. Any teacher has a right to be represented in the grievance procedure. The failure teacher (or representative of teachers in a group grievance) shall be present at any grievance discussion when the administration and/or the Union deems it necessary. When the presence of a grievant teacher at a grievance hearing is requested by either party, illness or other incapacity of the Union to act on teacher shall be grounds for any necessary extension of grievance within the prescribed procedure time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal, and an administrator’s failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next steplimits. D. The When a teacher chooses to be represented in the grievance procedure by other than a Union designee, such representative may not be an officer or employee of any other teacher organization. E. In any instance where the Union is not the representative in the grievance procedure, the Union will be notified of the final disposition of the grievance within ten (10) daysgrievance, which disposition shall not be in conflict with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement. In this instance, when the Union is not the representative in the grievance, the Union is absolved of any legal or financial assistance. Any final disposition of a grievance by the Union to be in conflict with this Agreement shall be grievable by the Union. E. Conferences ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and conferences under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and a place which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, including witnesses entitled to be present present, to attend and will be held, insofar as possible, after regular school hours or during non-teaching times time of personnel involved. When such hearings and conferences are held, at the option of the Superintendentadministration, during school hours, all employees teachers whose presence is required shall be excused excused, with pay, for that purpose. F. It is agreed that any investigation or other handling or processing G. The administration has the responsibility to consider and take action promptly within authority delegated to them on grievances presented to them. ▇. The failure of any grievance by the grieving employee a teacher or the Union representatives to act within the time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal, and an administrator's failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. The time limits, however, may be extended by mutual agreement. I. All discussions shall be conducted so as kept confidential during the procedural stages of a grievance. J. For purposes of this Article, "days" shall refer to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of school days, except that, during the instructional program and related work activities of summer recess, "days" shall refer to days on which the employeeDistrict Business Office is open.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. Every employee teacher covered by this Agreement agreement shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representation. Nothing contained in this Article article or elsewhere in this Agreement agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher employee from discussing a problem with the Administration administration and having it adjusted without intervention or representation of organization union representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment. B. An employee A teacher who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall not be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participation. C. The failure of a grievant teacher or the Union to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal, appeal and an administrator’s failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. The time limits, however, may be extended by mutual agreement. D. Any teacher has a right to be represented in the grievance procedure. The teacher shall be present at any grievance discussion when the administration and/or the Union deems it necessary. When the presence of a teacher at a grievance hearing is requested by either party, illness or other incapacity of the teacher shall be grounds for any necessary extension of grievance procedure time limits. E. In any instance where the Union is not represented in the grievance procedure, the Union will be notified of the final disposition of the grievance within ten (10) days, which disposition shall not be in conflict with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreementagreement. Any final disposition of grievance alleged by the Union to be in conflict with this agreement shall be grievable by the Union. E. Conferences F. Hearings and conferences under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and a place which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, including witnesses entitled to be present present, to attend and will be held, held insofar as possible, after regular school hours hours, or during non-teaching times time of personnel involved. When such hearings and conferences are held, at the option of the Superintendentadministration, during school hours, hours all employees whose presence is required shall be excused with pay, pay for that purpose. F. G. It is agreed that any investigation or other handling or processing of any grievance by the grieving employee teacher or the Union representatives teacher union representative shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of the instructional program and related work activities of the employeeteaching staff.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. Every employee 1. All employees covered by this Agreement shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representation. Nothing contained in this Article or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher employee from discussing a problem with the Administration administration and having it adjusted with or without intervention or representation of organization representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment. B. 2. An employee who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall not be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participation. C. The failure of 3. Any employee has a grievant or the Union right to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal, and an administrator’s failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. D. The Union will be notified of the final disposition represented in all steps of the grievance within ten procedure. When the presence at a grievance hearing of an employee or a person against whom a grievance has been filed is requested by either party, illness, or other incapacity of the employee or such person shall be grounds for any necessary extension of grievance procedure time limits. The days for a grievant's response, or the response of a person against whom a grievance is filed, shall be extended the number of days the grievant is absent from work, but not more than thirty (1030) days, which disposition shall . When an employee grievant(s) is not be in conflict with any a member of the terms or conditions Association, the Association shall have the right to have a representative present to state its views at and after the Second Step of this Agreementthe grievance procedure unless the said employee grievant(s) objects. The Association shall notify the Superintendent of the names of non-Association members. The Association President shall be notified when an employee grievant who is not a member of the Association grieves to the Second Step. E. Conferences 4. Hearings and conferences under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and a place which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, including witnesses entitled to be present present, to attend attend, and will be held, insofar as possible, after regular school hours hours, or during non-teaching times work time of personnel involved. When such hearings and conferences are held, at the option of the Superintendent, Administration during school hours, all employees any employee whose presence is required shall be excused excused, with pay, for that purpose. F. 5. It is agreed that any investigation or other handling or processing of any grievance by the grieving employee employees or the Union their representatives shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of the instructional program and related work activities of the employeeemployee staff.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Professional Negotiation Agreement, Professional Negotiation Agreement, Professional Negotiation Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. 1. Every employee teacher covered by this Agreement shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representation. Nothing contained in this Article or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher employee from discussing a problem with the Administration administration and having it adjusted without intervention or representation of organization Association representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment. B. An employee 2. A teacher who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall not be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participation. C. 3. The failure of a grievant teacher or the Union Association to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal, appeal and an administrator’s failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. The time limits, however, may be extended by mutual agreement. D. 4. Any teacher has a right to be represented in the grievance procedure. The Union teacher shall be present at any grievance discussion when the administration and/or the Association deem it necessary. When the presence of a teacher at a grievance hearing is requested by either party, illness or other incapacity of the teacher shall be grounds for any necessary extension of grievance procedure time limits. 5. In any instance where the Association is not represented in the grievance procedure, the Association will be notified of the final disposition of the grievance within ten (10) daysgrievance, and may have a representative present at the meeting which precedes the final disposition of a written grievance, which disposition shall not be in conflict with any of the terms or conditions of the Agreement. Any final disposition of grievance alleged by the Association to be in conflict with this AgreementAgreement shall be grievable by the Association. E. Conferences 6. Hearings and conferences under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and a place which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, including witnesses entitled to be present present, to attend and will be held, insofar as possible, after regular school hours hours, or during non-teaching times time of personnel involved. When such hearings and conferences are held, at the option of the Superintendentadministration, during school hours, hours all employees whose presence is required shall be excused excused, with pay, for that purpose. F. 7. It is agreed that any investigation or other handling or processing of any grievance by the grieving employee teacher or the Union Association representatives shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of the instructional program and related work activities assigned responsibilities of the employeeteaching staff. 8. All time limits shall consist of school days except during the last two weeks of the school year, during which period time limits shall refer to calendar days.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Professional Negotiations Agreement, Professional Negotiations Agreement, Professional Negotiations Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. Every employee para council member covered by this Agreement shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representation. Nothing contained in this Article or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher paraprofessional from discussing a problem with the Administration administration and having it adjusted without intervention or representation of organization representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment. B. An employee Council. A para council member who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall not be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participation. C. . The failure of a grievant para council member or the Union Council to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal, and an administrator’s 's failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. D. . The Union time limits, however, may be extended by written mutual agreement. Any para council member has a right to be represented, and to be present, in the grievance procedure. The para council member shall be present at any grievance discussion when the administration and/or the Council deems it necessary. When the presence of a para council member at a grievance hearing is requested by either party, illness, or other incapacity of the para council member shall be grounds for any necessary extension of grievance procedure time limits. In any instance where the Council is not represented in the grievance procedure, the Council will be notified of the final disposition of the grievance within ten (10) daysgrievance, which disposition shall not be in conflict with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement. E. Conferences . Any final disposition of grievance alleged by the Council to be in conflict with this Agreement shall be grievable by the Council. Hearings and conferences under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and a place which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, including witnesses entitled to be present present, to attend attend, and will be held, insofar as possible, after regular school hours or during non-teaching times of personnel involvedhours. When such hearings and conferences are held, at the option of the Superintendent, during school hours, all employees whose presence is required shall be excused with pay, for that purpose. F. It is agreed that any investigation or other handling handling, or processing processing, of any grievance by the grieving employee paraprofessional or the Union representatives Council representatives, shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of the instructional program and related work activities of the employeeteaching staff. For the purpose of this article, “Working Days” shall be defined as days para council members are required to be present at school.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. 1. Every employee covered by this Agreement teacher shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representation. Nothing contained in this Article article or elsewhere in this Agreement agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher from discussing a problem with the Administration administration and having it adjusted without intervention or representation of organization participation by Association representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment. B. An employee who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall not be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participation. C. 2. The failure of a grievant teacher or the Union Association to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal, appeal and an administrator’s 's failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. The time limits, however, may be extended by mutual agreement. Unless otherwise stated, all time limits shall be teacher employment days, except during summer recess when these shall be Central Office employment days. D. 3. Every teacher has a right to be represented in the grievance procedure. The Union teacher shall be present at any grievance discussion. Illness or other incapacity of the teacher shall be grounds for any necessary extension of grievance procedure time limits. 4. In any instance where the Association is not represented in the grievance procedure, the Association will be notified of the final disposition of the grievance within ten (10) daysgrievance, which and said disposition shall not be in conflict with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreementagreement. Any final disposition of a grievance alleged by the Association to be in conflict with this agreement shall be grievable by the Association. E. Conferences 5. Hearings and conferences under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and a place which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, including witnesses entitled to be present present, to attend and will be held, insofar as possible, after regular school hours hours, or during non-teaching times time of personnel involved. When such hearings and conferences are held, held at the option of the Superintendent, administration during school hours, all employees any employee whose presence is required shall be excused with excused, without loss of pay, for that purpose. F. It is agreed that any 6. Any investigation or other handling or processing of any grievance by the grieving employee grievant or the Union Association representatives shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever outside of the instructional program and related work activities of the employeeschool hours.

Appears in 3 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. Every employee covered by this Agreement shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representation. Nothing contained in this Article or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher from discussing a problem with the Administration and having it adjusted without intervention or representation of organization representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment. B. An employee who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall not be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participation. C. The failure of a grievant or the Union to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal, and an administrator’s failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. D. The Union will be notified of the final disposition of the grievance within ten (10) days, which disposition shall not be in conflict with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement. E. Conferences under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and a place which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, including witnesses entitled to be present present, to attend and will be held, insofar as possible, after regular school hours or during non-teaching times of personnel involved. When such hearings and conferences are held, at the option of the Superintendent, during school hours, all employees whose presence is required shall be excused with pay, for that purpose. F. It is agreed that any investigation or other handling or processing of any grievance by the grieving employee or the Union representatives shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of the instructional program and related work activities of the employee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. Every employee covered by this Agreement paraprofessional and the Union shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representation. Nothing contained in this Article or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher from discussing a problem with the Administration and having it adjusted without intervention or representation of organization representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment. B. An employee All discussions shall be kept confidential during procedural stages of a grievance. C. A paraprofessional who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall not be subjected subject to discipline or reprisal because of such participation. C. D. The Administration has the responsibility to consider and take action promptly, within authority delegated to them, on grievances presented to them. E. The failure of a grievant paraprofessional or the Union to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits limit will act as a bar to any further appeal, appeal and an administrator’s administration's failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. The time limits, however, may be extended by mutual agreement. D. F. The paraprofessional has a right to be present and to be represented by the Union. G. In any instance where the Union is not represented in the grievance procedure, the administrator making the decision will be notified notify the Union in writing of the final disposition resolution of the grievance within ten (10) days, procedure at each level. The Union may appeal any decision which disposition shall not be in conflict with would seem either to violate any terms of the terms contract or to affect working conditions of this Agreementthe paraprofessional in the bargaining unit. E. Conferences H. Meetings, conferences, and hearings held under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and a place which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, including witnesses witnesses, entitled to be present , to attend and will be held, insofar as possible, after regular school hours or during non-teaching times of personnel involvedpresent. When such meetings, conferences, and hearings and conferences are held, at the option of the Superintendent, during school hours, all employees paraprofessionals whose presence is required shall be excused excused, with pay, for that purpose. F. It is agreed that any investigation or other handling or processing of any grievance by the grieving employee or the Union representatives shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of the instructional program and related work activities of the employee.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. 1) Every employee covered by this Agreement shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representation. Nothing contained in this Article or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher employee from discussing a problem with the Administration administration and having it adjusted without intervention or representation of organization Union representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment. B. 2) An employee who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall not be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participation. C. 3) The failure of a grievant an employee, or the Union when requested by the grievant, to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal, appeal and an administrator’s 's failure to give file a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. The time limits, however, may be extended by mutual agreement. D. 4) Any employee has a right to be represented in the grievance procedure. The employee shall be present at any grievance discussion and at his/her request may be represented by the Union. Illness or other incapacity of the employee shall be grounds for any necessary extension of grievance procedure time limits. 5) In any instance where the Union is not represented in a formal (Step 3) grievance procedure, the Union will be notified of the final disposition of the grievance within ten (10) daysgrievance, which disposition shall not be in conflict with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement. Any final disposition of said grievance alleged by the grievant to be in conflict with this Agreement shall be grievable by the Union. E. Conferences 6) Hearings and conferences under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and a place which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, including witnesses entitled to be present present, to attend and will be held, insofar as possibleexcept when written permission is secured from the Superintendent, after regular school hours work hours, or during non-teaching times work time of personnel involved. When such hearings and conferences are held, at the option of the Superintendent, during school work hours, all employees whose presence is required shall be excused excused, with pay, for that purpose. F. 7) It is agreed that any investigation or other handling or processing of any grievance by the grieving employee or the Union representatives shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of the instructional program and related work activities of the employeeUnion employees.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Negotiated Agreement, Negotiated Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. Every employee covered by this Agreement shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representation. Nothing contained in this Article or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher employee from discussing a problem with the Administration administration and having it adjusted without intervention or representation of organization Council representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment. B. An employee . A Council member who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall not be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participation. C. . The failure of a grievant Council member or the Union Council to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal, and an administrator’s 's failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. D. . The Union time limits, however, may be extended by written mutual agreement. Any Council member has a right to be represented, and to be present, in the grievance procedure. The Council member shall be present at any grievance discussion when the administration and/or the Council deems it necessary. When the presence of a member at a grievance hearing is requested by either party, illness, or other incapacity of the member shall be grounds for any necessary extension of grievance procedure time limits. In any instance where a Council member is not represented during the grievance procedures, the union will be notified of the final disposition of the grievance within ten (10) daysgrievance, which disposition shall not be in conflict with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement. E. Conferences . Hearings and conferences under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and a place which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, including witnesses entitled to be present present, to attend attend, and will be held, insofar as possible, after regular school hours or during non-teaching times of personnel involvedhours. When such hearings and conferences are held, at the option of the Superintendent, during school hours, all employees whose presence is required shall be excused with pay, for that purpose. F. It is agreed that any investigation or other handling handling, or processing processing, of any grievance by the grieving employee member or the Union representatives Council representatives, shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of the instructional program of the school and related work activities of the employeeservice workers.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. 1. Every employee teacher covered by this Agreement shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representation. Nothing contained in this Article or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher employee from discussing a problem with the Administration administration and having it adjusted without intervention or representation of organization Union representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment. B. An employee 2. A teacher who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall not be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participation. C. 3. The failure of a grievant teacher or the Union to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal, appeal and an the administrator’s 's failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. The time limits, however, may be extended by mutual agreement. D. 4. Any teacher has the right to be represented in the grievance procedure. The teacher shall be present at any grievance discussion when the administration and/or the Union will be notified deems it necessary. When the presence of a teacher at a grievance hearing is requested by either party, illness or other incapacity of the final disposition teacher shall be grounds for any necessary extension of the grievance within ten (10) days, which disposition shall not be in conflict with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreementprocedure time limits. E. Conferences 5. Hearings and conferences under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and a place which will afford a fair and reasonable an opportunity for all persons, including witnesses entitled to be present present, to attend and will be held, held insofar as possible, after regular school hours hours, or during non-teaching times time of personnel involved. When such hearings and conferences are held, at the option of the Superintendent, administration during school hours, all employees whose presence is required shall be excused excused, with pay, for that purpose. F. 6. It is agreed that any investigation or other handling or processing of any grievance by the grieving employee teacher or the teacher Union representatives shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of the instructional program and related work activities of the employeeteaching staff. The Union is responsible for the elimination of nuisance grievances.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. 1. Every employee covered by this Agreement teacher shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representationrepresentation of the Union. Nothing contained in this Article or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher employee from discussing a problem with the Administration Board and having it adjusted without intervention of or representation by the Union. A grievance may also be filed by a Union representative in the name of organization representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustmentGrayslake Federation of Teachers. B. An employee who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall not be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participation. C. 2. The failure of a grievant teacher or the Union to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will shall act as a bar to any further appeal, appeal and an administratorthe Board’s failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. The time limits, however, may be extended by mutual agreement. D. 3. Any teacher has a right to be represented by the Union in the grievance procedure. The teacher shall be present at any grievance discussion when the Union will or Board deems it necessary. When the presence of a teacher at a grievance hearing is requested by either party, illness or other incapacity of the teacher shall be grounds for any necessary extension of grievance procedure time limits. 4. In any instance where the Union is not represented in the grievance procedure after Step One, the Union shall be notified of the final disposition of the grievance. Any final disposition of grievance within ten (10) days, which disposition shall not alleged by the Union to be in conflict with any of the terms or conditions of this AgreementAgreement shall be grievable by the Union. E. Conferences 5. Hearings and conferences under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and a place which will shall afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for to all persons, including witnesses entitled to be present , to attend and will shall be held, insofar as possible, after regular school hours hours, or during non-teaching times time of personnel involved. When such hearings and conferences are held, held at the option of the Superintendent, board during school hours, all employees whose presence is required shall be excused with pay, pay for that purpose. F. 6. It is agreed that any investigation or other handling or processing of any grievance by the grieving employee teacher or the Union representatives shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of the instructional program and related work activities of the employeeteaching staff. 7. All time limits consist of calendar days except that when a grievance is submitted on or after May 31, of any year, time limits shall consist of all week days so that the matters may be resolved before the close of the school term or as soon as possible thereafter. School days, for the purpose of the grievance procedure, shall mean teacher employment days. If the final day of any time limit falls on a school holiday, then the time limit will be extended to include the next school day.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. Every employee bargaining unit member covered by this Agreement shall have has the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representationrepresentation as defined in each formal step. Nothing contained in this Article or elsewhere in this Agreement shall will be construed to prevent any individual teacher bargaining unit member from discussing a problem with the Administration administration and having it adjusted without intervention or representation of organization organized representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment. B. An employee A bargaining unit member who participates in these grievance procedures shall will not be discriminated against and shall not or be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participation. C. The failure of a grievant or the Union Association to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal, and an administrator’s ; the failure of the administration to give a decision within the time limits shall will permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. The time limits, however, may be extended by mutual agreement. D. The Union will be notified of the final disposition of the grievance within ten (10) days, which disposition shall not be in conflict with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement. E. Conferences ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and conferences under this procedure shall will be conducted at a time and a place which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, including witnesses entitled to be present present, to attend and will be held, insofar as possible, after regular school hours or during non-teaching times time of personnel involved. When such hearings and conferences are held, at the option of the Superintendent, during school hours, all employees bargaining unit members whose presence is required shall will be excused excused, with pay, for that purpose. F. E. It is agreed that any investigation or other handling or processing of any grievance by the grieving employee grievant or by the Union representatives shall be conducted so as to result in no interference Association neither interfere with or interruption whatsoever of nor interrupt the instructional program and related work activities of the employeestaff.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. (1) Every employee Teacher covered by this Agreement shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representation. Nothing contained in this Article article or elsewhere in this Agreement agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher Employee from discussing a problem with the Administration administration and having it adjusted without intervention or representation of organization Federation representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment. B. An employee (2) A teacher who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall not be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participation. C. (3) The failure of a grievant Teacher or the Union Federation when requested by the grievant to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal, and an administrator’s 's failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. The time limits, however, may be extended by mutual agreement. D. (4) Any Teacher has a right to be represented in the grievance procedure. The Union Teacher shall be present at any grievance discussion and at his/her request may be represented by the Federation. Illness or other incapacity of the teacher shall be grounds for any necessary extension of grievance procedure time limits. (5) In any instance where the Federation is not represented in a formal (Step 3) grievance procedure, the Federation will be notified of the final disposition of the grievance within ten (10) days, which disposition shall not be in conflict with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement. Any final disposition of grievance alleged by the grievant to be in conflict with this Agreement shall be grievable by the Federation. E. Conferences (6) Hearings and conferences under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and a place which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, including witnesses entitled to be present present, to attend and will be held, insofar as possibleexcept when written permission is secured from the Superintendent, after regular school hours hours, or during non-teaching times time of personnel involved. When such hearings and conferences are held, at the option of the Superintendent, during school hours, all employees Employees whose presence is required shall be excused excused, with pay, for that purpose. F. (7) It is agreed that any investigation or other handling or processing of any grievance by the grieving employee Teacher or the Union Federation representatives shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of the instructional program and related work activities of the employeeteaching staff.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Negotiated Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. Every employee a. A grievance may be filed by a teacher or teachers, and/or the Association. b. A grievance involving a teacher(s) which goes to the second step of the grievance procedure must be signed by a representative of the Association. c. Group grievances involving more than one (1) supervisor and grievances involving an administrator above the building level may be initially filed at Step 3 by the Association. d. The failure of a teacher or Association to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal and, an administrator's failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ to proceed to the next step. The time limits, however, may be extended by mutual agreement. e. All teachers covered by this Agreement shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representation. Nothing contained in this Article section, or elsewhere in this Agreement Agreement, shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher from discussing a problem with the Administration administration and having it adjusted addressed without intervention or representation of organization Association representatives, provided that the Union has been given outcome is not inconsistent with the opportunity to be present at such adjustmentterms of this Agreement. B. An employee f. A teacher who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall not be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participation. C. The failure of a grievant or the Union to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal, g. Hearings and an administrator’s failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. D. The Union will be notified of the final disposition of the grievance within ten (10) days, which disposition shall not be in conflict with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement. E. Conferences conferences under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and a place which will shall afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, including witnesses witnesses, entitled to be present to attend, to attend and will be held, insofar as possible, after regular school hours or during non-teaching times time of personnel involved. When it is mutually agreeable to hold such hearings and conferences are held, at the option of the Superintendent, during school hours, all District employees whose presence is required shall be excused excused, with pay, for that purpose. F. h. It is agreed that any investigation investigation, or other handling or processing of any grievance by the grieving employee teacher(s) or the Union representatives his representative, shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of the instructional program and related required work activities of the employeeteaching staff. i. All documents, communications, and records dealing with the processing of a grievance shall be filed separately from the personnel files of the participants. j. A grievance may be withdrawn at any level without establishing precedent.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Teachers' Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. Every employee covered by this Agreement certified staff shall have the right to rightto present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representation. Nothing contained , as defined in this Article or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher from discussing a problem with formal steps beyond the Administration and having it adjusted without intervention or representation of organization representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustmentbuilding level. B. An employee Certified staff who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall not or be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participation. C. The failure of a grievant party filing the grievance or the Union Association to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal, and an . An administrator’s 's failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant grievance to proceed to the next step. D. The Union Association will be notified of the final disposition of the grievance within ten (10) days, which . Said disposition shall not be in conflict with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement. E. Conferences under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and a place which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all personspersons to attend, including witnesses entitled to be present present, to attend and will be held, insofar as possible, after regular school hours or during non-teaching times time of personnel involved. When such hearings and conferences are held, held at the option of the Superintendent, during school hours, all employees certified staff whose presence is required shall be excused excused, with pay, for that purpose. F. It is agreed that any investigation or other handling or processing of any grievance by the grieving employee certified staff or the Union certified staff's organization representatives shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of the instructional program and related work activities of the employeeteaching staff.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. Every employee covered by this Agreement shall will have the right to present grievances in grievancesin accordance with these procedures, with or without representation. Nothing contained in this Article or elsewhere in this Agreement shall will be construed to prevent any individual teacher employee from discussing a problem with the Administration administration and having it adjusted without intervention or representation of organization representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment. B. . An employee who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall will not be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participation. C. . The failure of a grievant an employee or the Union Association to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal, and an administrator’s 's failure to give a decision within the time limits shall will permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. D. . The Union time li mits, however, may be extended in writing by a mutual agreement. Any employee has a right to be represented in the grievance procedure. The employee will be present at any grievance discussion when the administration and/or the Association deem it necessary. When the presence of an employee at a grievance hearing is requested by either party, illness or other incapacity of the employee will be grounds for any necessary extension of grievance procedure time limits. When an employee chooses to be represented in the grievance procedure by other than an Association designee, such representative may not be an officer or agent of any other employee organization. In any instance where the Association is not represented in the grievance procedure, the Association will be notified of the final disposition of the grievance within ten (10) daysgrievance, which disposition shall will not be in conflict with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement. E. Conferences . Hearings and conferences under this procedure shall will be conducted at a time and a place which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, including witnesses entitled to be present , to attend and will be held, insofar as possiblepossible , after regular school hours , or during non-teaching times teaching-time of personnel involved. When such hearings and conferences are held, at the option of the Superintendentadministration, during school hours, all employees whose presence is required shall will be excused excused, with pay, for that purpose. F. . It is agreed that any investigation or other handling or processing of any grievance by the grieving employee or the Union employee organization representatives shall will be conducted so as to result in no interference with with, or interruption whatsoever of of, the instructional program and related work activities of the employeeteaching staff. Time Limits -- All time limits consist of work days except when a grievance is submitted within ten (10) employee work days before the end of a school year. Time limits will consist of all week days so that the matter may be resolved before the close of the school term or as soon as possible thereafter. Work days for the purpose of the grievance procedure will mean employee employment days. All documents , communications and records dealing with the processing of a grievance will be filed separately from the personnel files of the participants. A grievance may be withdrawn at any level without establishing precedent. When an employee is not represented by the Association, the Association will have the right to be present and to present its view at the third step and thereafter. No employee will be required to discuss any grievance if the Association representative is not present. If the Association, Superintendent, and Principal agree that the Principal has no authority in the case that is being grieved, steps one and two may be bypassed and the grievance brought directly to the third step.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Support Staff Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. Every full-time teaching employee covered by this Agreement shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representationrepresentation as defined in formal steps beyond the building level. Nothing contained in this Article or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher from discussing a problem with the Administration and having it adjusted without intervention or representation of by organization representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment. B. An employee A teacher who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall not against, or be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participationby organization representatives. C. The failure of a grievant or the Union to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will shall act as a bar to any further appeal, appeal and an administrator’s failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. D. The Union will shall be notified of the final disposition of the grievance within ten (10) days, days which disposition shall not be in conflict with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement. E. Conferences under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and a place which will shall afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, including witnesses entitled to be present present, to attend and will shall be held, insofar as possible, after regular school hours or during non-teaching times time of personnel involved. When such hearings and conferences are held, held at the option of the Superintendent, during school hours, all employees whose presence is required shall be excused with pay, pay for that purpose. F. It is agreed that any investigation or other handling or processing of any grievance by the grieving employee teacher or the Union teacher organization representatives shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of the instructional program and related work activities of the employeeteaching staff.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. Every employee covered by this Agreement shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representation1. Nothing contained in this Article or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher employee from discussing a problem with the Administration and having it adjusted without intervention or representation of organization representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustmentadministration. B. An employee 2. A teacher who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall not be subjected to discipline or reprisal reprisal, coercion or intimidation because of such participation. C. 3. The failure of a grievant teacher or the Union Association to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal, appeal and an administrator’s 's failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. The time limits, however, may be extended by mutual agreement. D. The Union will be notified of the final disposition of the grievance within ten (10) days4. Hearings and conferences, which disposition shall not be in conflict with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement. E. Conferences excluding arbitration, under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and a place which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, including witnesses entitled to be present witnesses, to attend and will be held, insofar as possible, after regular school hours hours, or during non-teaching times time of personnel involved. When such hearings and conferences are held, at the option of the Superintendentadministration, during school hours, all employees whose presence is required shall be excused excused, with pay, for that purpose. F. 5. It is agreed that any investigation or other handling or processing of any grievance by the grieving employee aggrieved teacher or the Union teacher organization representatives shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of the instructional program and related work activities of the employeeteaching staff. 6. The Board and the administration will cooperate with the Association in its investigation of any grievance and, further, will furnish the Association with such information as is available for the processing of the grievance. 7. All time limits herein shall consist of workdays, except that when a grievance is submitted on or after the individual teacher’s last workday, time limits shall consist of all business days. The number of days indicated at each level should be considered a maximum, and every effort should be made to expedite the process. 8. All documents, communications, and records dealing with the processing of a grievance will be filed separately from the personnel files of the participants. 9. The Board and administration acknowledge the right of the Association's representatives to participate in the processing of a grievance at any level, and no teacher may be required to discuss any grievance if his representatives are not present. 10. If a grievance appears to arise from the actions of an administrative office other than the principal of a school or is concurrent with a system-wide policy, it shall be submitted at Step 2.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Master Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. (a) Every employee teacher covered by this Agreement shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representation. Nothing contained in this Article article or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher from discussing a problem with the Administration administration and having it adjusted without intervention or representation of organization representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment. B. An employee (b) A teacher who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall not be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participation. C. (c) The failure of a grievant or the Union teacher to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal, step and an administrator’s 's failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant teacher to proceed to the next step. Any time limit, however, may be extended by mutual agreement. D. (d) Any teacher has a right to be represented at any time in the grievance procedure as does the administration. The Union teacher shall be present at any grievance discussion when the administration and/or the O.E.A. deems it necessary. When the presence of a teacher at a grievance hearing is requested by either party, illness or other incapacity of the teacher shall be grounds for any necessary extension of grievance procedure time limits. (e) In any instance where the O.E.A. is not represented in the grievance procedure, the O.E.A. will be notified of the final disposition of the grievance within ten (10) days, which disposition shall not be in conflict with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement.agreement. Any final disposition of a grievance alleged by the O.E.A. to be in conflict with this Agreement shall be grievable by the O.E.A. E. Conferences (f) Hearings and conferences under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and a place which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, persons including witnesses entitled to be present present, to attend and will be held, insofar as possible, after regular school hours hours, or during non-teaching times time of personnel involved. When such hearings Hearings and conferences are may be held, at the option of the Superintendentadministration, during school hours, all employees hours and any employee whose presence is required shall be excused excused, with pay, for that purpose. F. (g) It is agreed that any investigation or other handling or processing of any grievance by the grieving employee or the Union teacher organization representatives shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of the instructional program and related work activities of the employeeteaching staff.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. Every full-time teaching employee covered by this Agreement shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representationrepresentation as defined in formal steps beyond the building level. Nothing contained in this Article or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher from discussing a problem with the Administration and having it adjusted without intervention or representation of by organization representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment. B. An employee A teacher who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall not or be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participationby organization representatives. C. The failure of a grievant or the Union to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will shall act as a bar to any further appeal, appeal and an administrator’s 's failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. D. The Union will shall be notified of the final disposition of the grievance within ten (10) days, days which disposition shall not be in conflict with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement. E. Conferences under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and a place which will shall afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, including witnesses entitled to be present present, to attend and will shall be held, insofar as possible, after regular school hours or during non-teaching times time of personnel involved. When such hearings and conferences are held, held at the option of the Superintendent, during school hours, all employees whose presence is required shall be excused with pay, pay for that purpose. F. It is agreed that any investigation or other handling or processing of any grievance by the grieving employee teacher or the Union teacher organization representatives shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of the instructional program and related work activities of the employeeteaching staff.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. a) Every employee teacher covered by this Agreement shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representation. Nothing contained in this Article article or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher employee from discussing a problem with the Administration administration and having it adjusted without intervention or representation of organization representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment. B. An employee b) A teacher who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall not be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participation. C. c) The failure of a grievant teacher or the Union Forrestville Valley Education Association to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal, appeal and an administrator’s 's failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. The time limits, however, may be extended by mutual agreement. D. d) Any teacher has a right to be represented in the grievance procedure. The Union teacher shall be present at any grievance discussion when the administration and/or the Forrestville Valley Education Association deems it necessary. When the presence of a teacher or administrator at a grievance hearing is requested by either party, illness, or other incapacity of the teacher or administrator shall be grounds for any necessary extension of grievance procedure time limit. e) In any instance where the Forrestville Valley Education Association is not represented in the grievance procedure, the Forrestville Valley Education Association will be notified of the final disposition of the grievance within ten (10) days, which disposition shall not be in conflict with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement. E. Conferences f) Hearings and conferences under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and a place which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, including witnesses entitled to be present present, to attend and will be held, insofar as possible, after regular school hours hours, or during non-non- teaching times time of personnel involved. When such hearings and conferences are held, at the option of the Superintendentadministration, during school hours, hours all employees whose presence is required shall be excused excused, with pay, for that purpose. F. g) It is agreed that any investigation or other handling or processing of any grievance by the grieving employee teacher or the Union teacher organization representatives shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of the instructional program and related work activities of the employeeteaching staff.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Professional Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. Every employee teacher covered by this Agreement shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representation. Nothing contained in this Article or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher from discussing a problem with the Administration administration and having it adjusted without intervention or representation of organization representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment. B. An employee Federation. A teacher who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall not be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participation. C. . The failure of a grievant teacher or the Union Federation to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal, and an administrator’s 's failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. D. . The Union time limits, however, may be extended by written mutual agreement. Any teacher has a right to be represented, and to be present, in the grievance procedure. The teacher shall be present at any grievance discussion when the administration and/or the Federation deems it necessary. When the presence of a teacher at a grievance hearing is requested by either party, illness, or other incapacity of the teacher shall be grounds for any necessary extension of grievance procedure time limits. In any instance where the Federation is not represented in the grievance procedure, the Federation will be notified of the final disposition of the grievance within ten (10) daysgrievance, which disposition shall not be in conflict with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement. E. Conferences . Any final disposition of grievance alleged by the Federation to be in conflict with this Agreement shall be grievable by the Federation. Hearings and conferences under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and a place which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, including witnesses entitled to be present present, to attend attend, and will be held, insofar as possible, after regular school hours or during non-teaching times of personnel involvedhours. When such hearings and conferences are held, at the option of the Superintendent, during school hours, all employees whose presence is required shall be excused with pay, for that purpose. F. It is agreed that any investigation or other handling handling, or processing processing, of any grievance by the grieving employee teacher or the Union representatives Federation representatives, shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of the instructional program and related work activities of the employeeteaching staff. For the purpose of this article, “Working Days” shall be defined as days teachers are required to be present at school.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. Every employee teacher covered by this Agreement agreement shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representation. Nothing contained in this Article article or elsewhere in this Agreement agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher from discussing a problem with the Administration administration and having it adjusted without intervention or representation of organization representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustmentunion representative. B. An employee A teacher who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall not be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participation. A grievance may be withdrawn at any level without reprisal from the Union or Board against grievance. C. The failure of a grievant teacher or the Union to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal, appeal and an administrator’s failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant grievance to proceed to the next step. The time limits, however, may be extended by mutual agreement. D. Any teacher has a right to be represented in the grievance procedure. The teacher shall be present at any grievance discussion when the administration and/or the Union deem it necessary. When the presence of a teacher at a grievance hearing is requested by either party, illness or other incapacity of the teacher shall be grounds for any reasonable extension of grievance procedure time limits. E. In any instance where the Union is not represented in the grievance procedure, the Union will be notified of the final disposition of the grievance within ten (10) days, which disposition shall not be in conflict with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreementagreement. Any final disposition of grievance alleged by the Union to be in conflict with this agreement shall be grievable by the Union. E. Conferences F. Hearings and conferences under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and a place which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, including witnesses entitled to be present present, to attend and will be held, held insofar as possible, after regular school hours hours, or during non-teaching times time of personnel involved. When such hearings and conferences are held, at the option of the Superintendentadministration, during school hours, hours all employees whose presence is required shall be excused with pay, pay for that purpose. F. G. It is agreed that any investigation or other handling or processing of any grievance by the grieving employee teacher or the Union representatives teacher union representative shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of the instructional program and related work activities of the employeeteaching staff.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. Every employee covered by this Agreement shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representation. Nothing contained in this Article or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher instructor from discussing a problem with the Administration and having it adjusted without intervention or representation of organization representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment. B. An employee who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall not be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participation. C. The failure of a grievant or the Union to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal, and an administrator’s failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. D. The Union will be notified of the final disposition of the grievance within ten (10) days, which disposition shall not be in conflict with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement. E. Conferences under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and a place which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, including witnesses entitled to be present , to attend and will be held, insofar as possible, after regular school hours or during non-teaching instructional times of personnel involved. When such hearings and conferences are held, at the option of the Superintendent, during school hours, all employees whose presence is required shall be excused with pay, for that purpose. F. It is agreed that any investigation or other handling or processing of any grievance by the grieving employee or the Union representatives shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of the instructional program and related work activities of the employee.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. Every employee covered by this Agreement certified staff shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representation. Nothing contained , as defined in this Article or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher from discussing a problem with formal steps beyond the Administration and having it adjusted without intervention or representation of organization representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustmentbuilding level. B. An employee Certified staff who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall not or be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participation. C. The failure of a grievant party filing the grievance or the Union Association to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal, and an . An administrator’s 's failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant grievance to proceed to the next step. D. The Union Association will be notified of the final disposition of the grievance within ten (10) days, which . Said disposition shall not be in conflict with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement. E. Conferences under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and a place which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all personspersons to attend, including witnesses entitled to be present present, to attend and will be held, insofar as possible, after regular school hours or during non-teaching times time of personnel involved. When such hearings and conferences are held, held at the option of the Superintendent, during school hours, all employees certified staff whose presence is required shall be excused excused, with pay, for that purpose. F. It is agreed that any investigation or other handling or processing of any grievance by the grieving employee certified staff or the Union certified staff's organization representatives shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of the instructional program and related work activities of the employeeteaching staff.

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. 1. Every employee covered by this Agreement teacher shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representationrepresentation of the Union. Nothing contained in this Article or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher employee from discussing a problem with the Administration Board and having it adjusted without intervention of or representation by the Union. A grievance may also be filed by a Union representative in the name of organization representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustmentGrayslake Federation of Teachers. B. An employee who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall not be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participation. C. 2. The failure of a grievant teacher or the Union to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will shall act as a bar to any further appeal, appeal and an administratorthe Board’s failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. The time limits, however, may be extended by mutualagreement. D. 3. Any teacher has a right to be represented by the Union in the grievance procedure. The teacher shall be present at any grievance discussion when the Union will or Board deems it necessary. When the presence of a teacher at a grievance hearing is requested by either party, illness or other incapacity of the teacher shall be grounds for any necessary extension of grievance procedure time limits. 4. In any instance where the Union is not represented in the grievance procedure after Step One, the Union shall be notified of the final disposition of the grievance. Any final disposition of grievance within ten (10) days, which disposition shall not alleged by the Union to be in conflict with any of the terms or conditions of this AgreementAgreement shall be grievable by the Union. E. Conferences 5. Hearings and conferences under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and a place which will shall afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for to all persons, including witnesses entitled to be present , to attend and will shall be held, insofar as possible, after regular school hours hours, or during non-teaching times time of personnel involved. When such hearings and conferences are held, held at the option of the Superintendent, board during school hours, all employees whose presence is required shall be excused with pay, pay for that purpose. F. 6. It is agreed that any investigation or other handling or processing of any grievance by the grieving employee teacher or the Union representatives shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of the instructional program and related work activities of the employeeteaching staff. 7. All time limits consist of school days except that when a grievance is submitted on or after May 31, of any time limits shall consist of all week days so that the matters may be resolved before the close of the school term or as soon as possible thereafter. School days, for the purpose of the grievance procedure, shall mean teacher employment days. If the final day of any time limit falls on a holiday, then the time limit will be extended to include the next school day (or week day, as applicable).

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. 1. Every employee covered by this Agreement teacher shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representationrepresentation of the Union. Nothing contained in this Article or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher employee from discussing a problem with the Administration Board and having it adjusted without intervention of or representation by the Union. A grievance may also be filed by a Union representative in the name of organization representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustmentGrayslake Federation of Teachers. B. An employee who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall not be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participation. C. 2. The failure of a grievant teacher or the Union to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will shall act as a bar to any further appeal, appeal and an administratorthe Board’s failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step. The time limits, however, may be extended by mutual agreement. D. 3. Any teacher has a right to be represented by the Union in the grievance procedure. The teacher shall be present at any grievance discussion when the Union will or Board deems it necessary. When the presence of a teacher at a grievance hearing is requested by either party, illness or other incapacity of the teacher shall be grounds for any necessary extension of grievance procedure time limits. 4. In any instance where the Union is not represented in the grievance procedure after Step One, the Union shall be notified of the final disposition of the grievance. Any final disposition of grievance within ten (10) days, which disposition shall not alleged by the Union to be in conflict with any of the terms or conditions of this AgreementAgreement shall be grievable by the Union. E. Conferences 5. Hearings and conferences under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and a place which will shall afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for to all persons, including witnesses entitled to be present , to attend and will shall be held, insofar as possible, after regular school hours hours, or during non-teaching times time of personnel involved. When such hearings and conferences are held, held at the option of the Superintendent, board during school hours, all employees whose presence is required shall be excused with pay, pay for that purpose. F. 6. It is agreed that any investigation or other handling or processing of any grievance by the grieving employee teacher or the Union representatives shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of the instructional program and related work activities of the employeeteaching staff. 7. All time limits consist of school days except that when a grievance is submitted on or after May 31, of any time limits shall consist of all week days so that the matters may be resolved before the close of the school term or as soon as possible thereafter. School days, for the purpose of the grievance procedure, shall mean teacher employment days. If the final day of any time limit falls on a holiday, then the time limit will be extended to include the next school day (or week day, as applicable).

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement

Statement of Basic Principles. A. Every employee covered by this Agreement shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these procedures, with or without representation. Nothing contained in this Article or elsewhere in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual teacher instructor from discussing a problem with the Administration and having it adjusted without intervention or representation of organization representatives, provided that the Union has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment.adjustment.‌ B. An employee who participates in these grievance procedures shall not be discriminated against and shall not be subjected to discipline or reprisal because of such participation.participation.‌ C. The failure of a grievant or the Union to act on any grievance within the prescribed time limits will act as a bar to any further appeal, and an administrator’s failure to give a decision within the time limits shall permit the grievant to proceed to the next step.step.‌ D. The Union will be notified of the final disposition of the grievance within ten (10) days, which disposition shall not be in conflict with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement.Agreement.‌ E. Conferences under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and a place which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, including witnesses entitled to be present , to attend and will be held, insofar as possible, after regular school hours or during non-teaching instructional times of personnel involved. When such hearings and conferences are held, at the option of the Superintendent, during school hours, all employees whose presence is required shall be excused with pay, for that purpose.purpose.‌ F. It is agreed that any investigation or other handling or processing of any grievance by the grieving employee or the Union representatives shall be conducted so as to result in no interference with or interruption whatsoever of the instructional program and related work activities of the employee.employee.‌

Appears in 1 contract

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement