Common use of Steps of Grievance Clause in Contracts

Steps of Grievance. Where a difference arises between the parties relating to the interpretation, application or administration of this agreement, including any questions as to whether a matter is arbitrable or where an allegation is made that this agreement has been violated (such difference or allegation being hereinafter referred to as grievance"), the following grievance procedure shall apply namely: STEP The aggrieved employee shall submit the grievance to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The employee concerned, together with the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall, within ten (10) working days of the date the employee became aware of the occurrence, submit the grievance to the employee's Supervisor who shall meet with employee and the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ within five (5) working days, and who shall give a decision within five (5) working days of the meeting. STEP Failing an acceptable or any decision pursuant to Step the employee concerned together with a Committee or not more than three (3) Union Representatives may, within five (5) working days from the date of the receiving of the decision under Step or from the expiration of the time for the giving of such decision, submit the grievance in writing to the Department Head (or designate), who shall meet with the employee and the Committee within five (5) working days, and shall give a decision in writing within five (5) working days of the meeting. STEP Failing an acceptable or any decision pursuant to Step the employee concerned together with a Committee of not more than three (3)Union Representatives may, within five (5) working days from the date of receiving of the decision under or from the expiration of the time for the giving of such decision, submit the grievance in writing to the Chief Administrative Officer (or designate), who shall meet with the employee and Committee within five (5) working days, and who shall give decision in writing within five (5) working days of the meeting. If the designate hears the grievance, the decision shall be that of the designate. STEP Failing an acceptable or any decision pursuant to Step the employee concerned and the Union may, within thirty (30) working days from the date of the receiving of the decision under Step or from the expiration of the time for the giving of such decision, refer the grievance to Arbitration pursuant to Article

Steps of Grievance. Where STEP One (Supervisor) A. If, as a difference arises between result of the parties relating informal discussion with the building principal or immediate supervisor, a grievance still exists, the grievant may invoke the formal grievance procedure on the grievance form provided under Appendix A. A copy of the grievance form shall be delivered to the interpretation, application principal or administration of this agreement, including any questions as to whether a matter is arbitrable or where an allegation is made that this agreement has been violated (such difference or allegation being hereinafter referred to as grievance"), the following grievance procedure shall apply namely: STEP The aggrieved employee shall submit the grievance to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇immediate supervisor. The employee concerned, together with form shall be signed and dated by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall, grievant and a representative of NEA-LL. The written grievance must be filed within the District Human Resources Director within ten (10) working days of the date the employee became aware grievance, or within ten (10) workdays of the occurrenceinformal step. B. Within ten (10) workdays of receipt of the grievance, submit the grievance to the employee's Supervisor who principal or immediate supervisor shall meet with employee the grievant and/or NEA-LL in an effort to resolve the grievance. C. The principal or immediate supervisor shall indicate disposition of the grievance, in writing, within ten (10) workdays of such meeting and shall furnish the person with grievance and NEA-LL a copy. STEP Two (District Office Administrator) A. If the grievant/NEA-LL is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance by the principal or immediate supervisor, or if no disposition has been made within ten (10) work days of such meeting, (or ten (10) days of filing, whichever shall be later), the grievance shall be transmitted to the Director of Human Resources/District Office Administrator/designee over the grievant’s area of employment. B. The Director of Human Resources/District Office Administrator/designee will meet with the person with grievance and/or NEA-LL designee within ten (10) workdays after receiving the written grievance in an effort to resolve the complaint. C. The Director of Human Resources/District Office Administrator/designee will respond in writing to the person with grievance/NEA-LL within ten (10) workdays. STEP Three (Superintendent) A. If the grievant/NEA-LL is not satisfied with the response, he/she may appeal to the Superintendent within ten (10) workdays of receiving the response. B. The Superintendent shall meet with the grievant and/or NEA-LL within ten (10) work days of receiving the appeal. C. The Superintendent shall indicate his/her disposition of the grievance, in writing, within ten (10) workdays of such meeting, and shall furnish a copy to NEA-LL and the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ grievant. If the Superintendent/Designee is not available within this timeline, the grievant/NEA-LL will proceed to Step 4. STEP Four (Arbitration) If the grievant and/or NEA-LL is/are not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance, the grievant may proceed to arbitration upon written notice. If the parties cannot mutually agree within ten (10) work days as to an arbitrator, the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service shall be requested, by both parties, to provide a list of five (5) working daysarbitrators. Once names are received, and who the party requesting arbitration shall give a decision within five have the right to strike the first name, the other party shall then strike one (51) working days of the meetingname. STEP Failing an acceptable or any decision pursuant to Step the employee concerned together with a Committee or not more than three The process will be repeated until one (31) Union Representatives may, within five (5) working days from the date of the receiving of the decision under Step or from the expiration of the time for the giving of such decision, submit the grievance in writing to the Department Head (or designate)person remains, who shall meet with be requested to issue a decision as soon as practicable after conclusion of testimony and argument. The Board and NEA-LL shall not be permitted to assert in such arbitration proceedings, any evidence not previously disclosed to the other party. The decision would be final and binding on both parties. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator or panel shall be shared equally by the parties. Each side will pay expenses for its own witnesses and transcription. If transcription is requested by the arbitrator, both parties will share the expenses. The time limits provided herein shall be strictly observed but may be extended by written agreement of the parties. An employee who is required to be engaged during the school day in the presentation of a grievance or who is a witness for the same, shall be released from regular duties without loss of pay. It is recognized by the parties that the investigation and presentation of this grievance is done during non-work hours. Any party in interest may be represented at all stages of the Committee within five (5) working daysgrievance procedure by himself/herself or, at his/her option, a representative selected or approved by NEA-LL. NEA-LL may have its representative present at all steps in the procedure as requested by the grievant. All meetings and hearings under this procedure shall be conducted in closed session and shall give a decision include only parties in writing within five (5) working days of the meetinginterest and designation or selected representatives as stated above. STEP Failing an acceptable or any decision pursuant The District agrees to Step the employee concerned together with a Committee of not more than three (3)Union Representatives may, within five (5) working days from the date of receiving of the decision under or from the expiration of the time for the giving of such decision, submit the grievance in writing make available to the Chief Administrative Officer (aggrieved person and NEA- LL all pertinent information not privileged in its possession or designate), who shall meet with the employee and Committee within five (5) working days, and who shall give decision in writing within five (5) working days of the meeting. If the designate hears the grievance, the decision shall be that of the designate. STEP Failing an acceptable or any decision pursuant to Step the employee concerned and the Union may, within thirty (30) working days from the date of the receiving of the decision under Step or from the expiration of the time for the giving of such decision, refer the grievance to Arbitration pursuant to Articlecontrol.

Steps of Grievance. Where a difference arises between the parties relating to the interpretation, application or administration of this agreement, including any questions as to whether a matter is arbitrable or where an allegation is made that this agreement has been violated (such difference or allegation being hereinafter referred to as “the grievance"”), the following grievance procedure shall apply namely: STEP The aggrieved employee shall submit the grievance to ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. The employee concerned, together with the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall, within ten (10) working days of the date the employee became aware of the occurrence, submit the grievance to the employee's ’s Supervisor who shall meet with the employee and the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ within five (5) working days, and who shall give a decision within five (5) working 5)working days of the meeting. STEP Failing an acceptable or any decision pursuant to Step the employee concerned together with a Committee or not more than three (3) Union Representatives may, within five (5) working days from the date of the receiving of the decision under Step or from the expiration of the time for the giving of such decision, submit the grievance in writing to the Department Head (or designate), who shall meet with the employee and the Committee within five (5) working days, and shall give a decision in writing within five (5) working days of the meeting. STEP Failing an acceptable or any decision pursuant to Step the employee concerned together with a Committee of not more than three (3)Union 3) Union Representatives may, within five (5) working days from the date of receiving of the decision under Step or from the expiration of the time for the giving of such decision, submit the grievance in writing to the Chief Administrative Officer (or designate), who shall meet with the employee and Committee within five (5) working days, and who shall give decision in writing within five (5) working days of the meeting. If the designate hears the grievance, the decision shall be that of the designate. STEP Failing an acceptable or any decision pursuant to Step the employee concerned and the Union may, within thirty (30) working days from the date of the receiving of the decision under Step or from the expiration of the time for the giving of such decision, refer the grievance to Arbitration pursuant to Article

Steps of Grievance. Where a difference arises between the parties relating to the interpretation, application or administration of this agreement, including any questions as to whether a matter is arbitrable or where an allegation is Is made that this agreement has been violated (such difference or allegation being hereinafter referred to as “the grievance"”), the following grievance procedure shall apply namely: : STEP 1 - The aggrieved employee shall submit the grievance to his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. . STEP 2 - The employee concerned, together with the his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇, shall, within ten (10) working days of the date the employee became aware of the occurrence, submit the grievance to the employee's ’s Supervisor or ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ who shall meet with the employee and the his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ within five (5) working days, and who shall give a his decision in writing within five (5) working days of the meeting. . STEP 3 - Failing an acceptable or any decision pursuant to Step 2, the employee concerned together with a Committee and the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or not more than three (3) Union Representatives Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may, within five (5) working days from the date of the receiving of the decision under Step 2 or from the expiration of the time for the giving of such decision, submit the grievance in writing to the Department Branch or Division Head (or designate), who shall meet with the employee and the Committee his ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ within five (5) working days, and who shall give a his decision in writing within five (5) working days of the that meeting. . STEP 4 - Failing an acceptable or any decision pursuant to Step 3, the employee concerned, together with a committee of not more than three (3) Union representatives may, within five (5). working days from the date of the receiving of the decision under Step 3 or from the expiration of the time for the giving of such decision, submit the grievance In writing to the Department Head who shall meet with the employee and his committee within five (5) working days, and who shall give his decision in writing within five (5) working days of that meeting. STEP 5 - Failing an acceptable or any decision pursuant to Step 4, the employee concerned together with a Committee committee of not more than three (3)Union Representatives 3) Union representatives may, within five (5) working days from the date of the receiving of the decision under Step 4 or from the expiration of the time for the giving of such decision, submit the grievance in writing to the Chief Administrative Officer (or designate)Officer, who shall meet or have his designate meet with the employee and Committee his committee within five (5) working days, and who shall give his decision in writing within five (5) working days of the that meeting. , If the designate hears the grievance, the decision shall be that of the designate. STEP Failing an acceptable or any decision pursuant to Step the employee concerned and the Union may, within thirty (30) working days from the date of the receiving of the decision under Step or from the expiration of the time for the giving of such decision, refer the grievance to Arbitration pursuant to Article.