Common use of Step Procedures Clause in Contracts

Step Procedures. STEP ONE: The grievance shall be initiated in writing by the employee involved within five (5) working days from the time the employee knew or should have known of its occurrence by discussion with the employee's immediate supervisor. The immediate supervisor shall provide an answer to the employee in writing within three (3) working days of such initiation. STEP TWO: If the grievance is not settled at Step One, then within five (5) working days after receipt of an answer at Step One or after the answer at Step One was due, whichever is earlier, the grievance shall be submitted to the Chief Clerk of the Law Enforcement Division or the Business Manager of the Corrections Division, as appropriate, with a copy given to the Sheriff and/or designee. An answer at Step Two shall be made in writing within five (5) working days thereafter. STEP THREE: If the grievance is not settled at Step Two, then within five (5) working days after receipt of an answer at Step Two or after the answer at Step Two was due, whichever is earlier, the Union shall have the right to submit the grievance to the Sheriff or designee. A meeting may be held with the Union and the Employer at this step. A written answer to the grievance shall be served upon the individual and the Union within ten (10) working days after the grievance is received at this step. STEP FOUR: If the grievance is not settled through Step Three within ten (10) days of its submission under Step Three, then the Union shall have the right within five (5) working days thereafter to submit such grievance to binding arbitration through PERC, in which case the decision of the arbitrator shall be final.

Step Procedures. STEP ONE: The grievance shall be initiated in writing by the employee involved within five (5) working days from the time the employee knew or should have known of its occurrence by discussion with the employee's immediate supervisor. The immediate supervisor shall provide an answer to the employee in writing within three (3) working days of such initiation. STEP TWO: If the grievance is not settled at Step One, then within five (5) working days after receipt of an answer at Step One or after the answer at Step One was due, whichever is earlier, the grievance shall be submitted to the Chief Clerk of the Law Enforcement Division or division/facility where the Business Manager of the Corrections Division, as appropriateemployee is assigned, with a copy given to the Sheriff and/or designee. An answer at Step Two shall be made in writing within five (5) working days thereafter. STEP THREE: If the grievance is not settled at Step Two, then within five (5) working days after receipt of an answer at Step Two or after the answer at Step Two was due, whichever is earlier, the Union shall have the right to submit the grievance to the Sheriff or designee. A meeting may be held with the Union and the Employer at this step. A written answer to the grievance shall be served upon the individual and the Union within ten (10) working days after the grievance is received at this step. STEP FOUR: If the grievance is not settled through Step Three within ten (10) days of its submission under Step Three, then the Union shall have the right within five (5) working days thereafter to submit such grievance to binding arbitration through PERC, in which case the decision of the arbitrator shall be final.