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 provisions. Nothing contained in this article or elsewhere in this agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual employee from discussing a problem with the administration and having it adjusted without intervention or representation of Association representatives. The parties hereto acknowledge that it is usually most desirable for an employee to resolve problems through free and informal communications with the immediately involved supervisor. B. The failure of a grievant or the 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 grievance to proceed to the next step. The time limits, however, may be extended by mutual agreement. C. Hearings and conferences with employees related to a grievance being considered under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and 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-working time of the personnel involved. When the Board, administrator, and arbitrator agree to schedule such hearings and conferences during school hours, all employees whose presence is required shall be excused, without loss of pay, for that purpose.

Statement of Basic Principles. A. Every employee covered by this agreement shall have the right to present grievances in accordance with these provisions. Nothing contained in this article Article or elsewhere in this agreement shall be construed to prevent any individual employee from discussing a problem with the administration and having it the problem adjusted without intervention or representation of Association representatives. The parties hereto acknowledge that it is usually most desirable for an employee to resolve problems through free and informal communications with the immediately involved supervisor. B. The failure of a grievant or the 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 grievance grievant to proceed to the next step. The time limits, howeverhowever , may be extended by mutual agreement. C. Hearings and conferences with employees related to a the grievance being considered under this procedure shall be conducted at a time and place which will afford a fair and reasonable opportunity for all persons, including witnesses entitled to be present, to attend attend, and will be held, insofar as possible, after regular school hours or during a non-working time of the personnel involved. When the Board, administrator, and arbitrator agree to schedule such hearings and conferences during school hours, all employees whose presence is required shall be excused, without loss of pay, for that purpose.