Common use of Steps of the Grievance Procedure Clause in Contracts

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. 1. Aggrieved employees shall notify the President of the Union or their Union representative prior to instituting formal grievance procedures. 2. The aggrieved employee or his union representative, within five (5) working days of the alleged incident, or the implied knowledge of the alleged incident, will request a meeting with the Personnel Commissioner of his designee. If the Personnel Commissioner of his designee fails to meet with the aggrieved party and his representative within five (5) working days of the request for a meeting, or the matter cannot be resolved at this level, Step 3 will be instituted. If the matter can be settled at this level, no further action will be taken and the matter will be considered closed. The Personnel Commissioner or his designee must render a decision on the Step 2 meeting within seventy-two (72) hours. 3. A written grievance must be submitted to the Board of Fire Commissioners within ten (10) working days following the Step 2 meeting or within fifteen (15) working days from the request for a Step 2 meeting. The Board of Fire Commissioners will meet with the aggrieved party and his representative at their next regularly scheduled meeting, and in any case will render a written decision on the matter within thirty (30) days from receipt of the written grievance. 4. If the aggrieved party finds the Board’s decision unsatisfactory, or if the Board fails to act in accordance with the provisions of Step 3, the aggrieved party and the Union may appeal to such State Agency as is provided by law for the settlement of union-management grievances within the public sector. The costs for such arbitration services shall be borne equally by the Fire District and the Union. The party incurring same shall pay any other expenses, including but not limited to the presentation of witnesses. The decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding on all parties.

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. Step 1. Aggrieved employees The employee shall notify the President of the Union or their Union representative prior submit a formal written grievance to instituting formal grievance procedures. 2. The aggrieved employee or his union representative, his/her immediate supervisor within five (5) working days of the alleged incident, or occurrence. The supervisor shall meet with the implied knowledge employee to discuss the grievance and shall give his/her written decision to the employee within five working days of receipt of the alleged incident, will request a meeting with the Personnel Commissioner of his designeegrievance. Step 2. If the Personnel Commissioner grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step 1, the employee may submit his/her written grievance to the division head (Director of his designee fails to meet with the aggrieved party and his representative Transportation) within five (5) working days of the supervisor's decision. The division head shall meet with the employee and supervisor and shall render his/her decision in writing within five working days of the receipt of the grievance. The employee may request for a meetingrepresentation by the Union. Copies shall be furnished to the employee, or the matter cannot be resolved at this level, Union and the supervisor. Step 3 will be instituted3. If the matter can be settled grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at this levelStep 2, no further action will be taken the employee may submit his/her written grievance to the department head (Director of Public Works) within five working days of the division head's decision. The department head shall meet with the employee, the supervisor, and the matter will be considered closeddivision head and shall render his/her decision in writing within five working days of receipt of the grievances. The Personnel Commissioner or his designee must render employee may request Step 4. If a decision on the grievance, as defined above, is not satisfactorily resolved at Step 2 meeting within seventy-two (72) hours. 3. A written grievance must be submitted to the Board of Fire Commissioners , then within ten (10) working days following after completion of Step 3 of the Step 2 meeting or within fifteen (15) working days from the request for a Step 2 meeting. The Board of Fire Commissioners will meet with the aggrieved party and his representative at their next regularly scheduled meetinggrievance procedure, and in any case will render a written decision on the matter within thirty (30) days from receipt of may be referred for arbitration by the written grievance. 4. If Employer or the aggrieved party finds the Board’s decision unsatisfactory, or if the Board fails Union to act an arbitrator selected in accordance with the provisions procedures of Step 3, the aggrieved party and the Union may appeal to such State Agency as is provided by law for the settlement of union-management grievances within the public sectorPublic Employment Relations Commission. The costs for such arbitration services shall be borne equally by conducted under the Fire District and the Union. The party incurring same shall pay any other expenses, including but not limited to the presentation of witnesses. The decision rules then prevailing of the arbitrator will be final and binding on all partiesPublic Employment Relations Commission.

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. 1The following constitutes the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances between the parties covered by this Agreement and shall be followed in its entirety unless any step is waived in writing by mutual consent: An officer with a grievance shall reduce it to writing and discuss it with his/her section supervisor either directly or through the PBA’s designated representative for the matter of resolving the grievance informally. Aggrieved employees shall notify A grievance must be presented within seven (7) calendar days from the President date of the Union or their Union representative prior occurrence giving rise to instituting formal the grievance. If it is not presented within the aforementioned time period, it shall thereafter not be considered a grievance procedures. 2under this Agreement. The officer’s supervisor shall render a decision with seven (7) days after presentation of the grievance. If the grievance is not resolved at Step One or in the event no decision has been received within the time set forth in Step One, the aggrieved employee or his union representativemay, within five seven (57) working calendar days thereafter submit the grievance to the Chief of Police, or his/her designee. A decision thereon shall be rendered in writing by the Chief of Police, or his/her designee within seven (7) calendar days after holding of such meeting. If the grievance has not been resolved at Step Two, or in the event no decision has been received within the time set forth in Step Two, the matter may be referred by the PBA through its designated representative within seven (7) calendar days thereafter to the Township Administrator. A meeting on the grievance may be held between the PBA and the Township Administrator or his/her designee. The Township Administrator or his/her designee shall render a final decision within seven (7) days of the alleged incident, or the implied knowledge date of the alleged incident, will request a meeting with the Personnel Commissioner of his designee. If the Personnel Commissioner of his designee fails to meet with the aggrieved party and his representative within five (5) working days of the request for a meeting, or the matter cannot be resolved at this level, Step 3 will be instituted. If the matter can be settled at this level, no further action will be taken and the matter will be considered closed. The Personnel Commissioner or his designee must render a decision on the Step 2 meeting within seventy-two (72) hours. 3. A written grievance must be submitted to the Board of Fire Commissioners within ten (10) working days following the Step 2 meeting or within fifteen (15) working days from the request for a Step 2 meeting. The Board of Fire Commissioners will meet with the aggrieved party and his representative at their next regularly scheduled meeting, and in any case will render a written decision on the matter within thirty (30) days from receipt of the written grievance. 4. If the aggrieved party finds the Board’s decision unsatisfactory, or if the Board fails to act in accordance with the provisions of Step 3, the aggrieved party and the Union may appeal to such State Agency as is provided by law for the settlement of union-management grievances within the public sector. The costs for such arbitration services shall be borne equally by the Fire District and the Union. The party incurring same shall pay any other expenses, including but not limited to the presentation of witnesses. The decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding on all parties.

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. 1. Aggrieved employees The following constitutes the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances between the parties covered by this Agreement and shall notify the President of be followed in its entirety unless any step is waived by mutual consent: 1. An aggrieved employee shall discuss his grievances with the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and his or their Union representative prior to instituting formal grievance procedures. 2. The aggrieved employee or his union representative, her immediate supervisor within five (5) working days of the alleged incident, or the implied knowledge occurrence of the alleged incidentgrievance, will request a meeting with and an ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ effort shall be made to settle the Personnel Commissioner of his designee. If the Personnel Commissioner of his designee fails to meet with differences between the aggrieved party employee, the Union ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and his representative the immediate supervisor. Failure to act within said five (5) working days shall be deemed to constitute an abandonment of the grievance on behalf of the individual. 2. The immediate supervisor shall attempt to settle the grievance or render a decision within five (5) working days after the grievance has been raised. 1. In the event a satisfactory settlement has not been reached, the grievance shall be reduced to writing by the aggrieved employee and one (1) copy furnished to the Chief of the request for a meetingPolice or his designee, or the matter cannot be resolved at this levelBusiness Administrator of the Fire District, Step 3 will be instituted. If the matter can be settled at this levelas appropriate, no further action will be taken and the matter will be considered closed. The Personnel Commissioner or his designee must render a decision on the Step 2 meeting within seventy-two one (721) hours. 3. A written grievance must be submitted copy to the Board of Fire Commissioners immediate supervisor, within ten five (105) working days following the Step 2 meeting determination by the immediate supervisor. 2. The Chief of Police, or the Business Administrator of the Fire District, or their respective designee, as appropriate, and the Chief ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall meet and attempt to resolve the problem within fifteen five (155) working days from the request for time it was presented. 1. In the event the grievance has not been satisfactorily resolved at Step Two, then within five (5) working days following the conclusion of Step Two, a Step 2 meeting. The Board meeting shall be held between the Grievance Committee of Fire Commissioners will meet the Union and the Township Business Administrator or his designee with the aggrieved party and objective of settling the grievance after the parties have failed to do so in Step Two. 2. Any employee shall have the right to process his own grievance provided that a representative at their next regularly scheduled meeting, and in any case will render a written decision on the matter within thirty (30) days from receipt of the written grievanceUnion is present and provided that any agreement reached with such employee is not violative of this Agreement. 4. If the aggrieved party finds the Board’s decision unsatisfactory, or if the Board fails to act in accordance with the provisions of Step 3, the aggrieved party and the Union may appeal to such State Agency as is provided by law for the settlement of union-management grievances within the public sector. The costs for such arbitration services shall be borne equally by the Fire District and the Union. The party incurring same shall pay any other expenses, including but not limited to the presentation of witnesses. The decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding on all parties.

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. 1The following constitutes the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances between the parties covered by this Agreement and shall be followed in its entirety unless any step is waived by mutual consent. Aggrieved employees Step One : The moving party shall notify present the President of grievance in writing signed by the Union or their Union representative prior aggrieved to instituting formal grievance procedures. 2. The aggrieved employee or his union representative, the Department Head within five (5) working days of the alleged incident, or occurrence giving rise to the implied knowledge grievance for the purpose of resolution. In the discussion of the alleged incidentgrievance, will request the persons involved shall make an ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ effort to resolve the matter. The Department Head shall make whatever additional investigation is necessary and shall, within five (5) working days after presentation of the grievance, give his decision. Step Two : If a meeting with grievance is not resolved at Step One, the Personnel Commissioner moving party may, within five (5) working days on receipt of the answer in Step One, submit the written grievance to the Borough Administrator, who shall give his designee. If the Personnel Commissioner of his designee fails to meet with the aggrieved party and his representative or her answer within five (5) working days of the request for a meeting, or presentation of the matter cannot be resolved at this level, grievance in Step 3 will be institutedTwo. Step Three : If the matter can grievance is not resolved in Step Two, it may be settled at this levelappealed in writing within five (5) working days after receipt of the answer in Step Two to a “Borough Grievance Committee” appointed by the Mayor. Upon receipt of an appeal by the Borough Grievance Committee, no further action will a meeting may be taken and scheduled to discuss the matter will be considered closed. The Personnel Commissioner or his designee must render a decision on the Step 2 meeting within seventy-two (72) hours. 3. A written grievance must be submitted to the Board of Fire Commissioners within ten (10) working days following of receipt of the Step 2 meeting or within appeal. The decision of the Borough Grievance Committee shall be made not later than fifteen (15) working days from the request for a Step 2 meeting. The Board of Fire Commissioners will meet with the aggrieved party and his representative at their next regularly scheduled meeting, and in any case will render a written decision on the matter within thirty (30) days from after receipt of the written grievanceappeal. 4. If the aggrieved party finds the Board’s decision unsatisfactory, or if the Board fails to act in accordance with the provisions of Step 3, the aggrieved party and the Union may appeal to such State Agency as is provided by law for the settlement of union-management grievances within the public sector. The costs for such arbitration services shall be borne equally by the Fire District and the Union. The party incurring same shall pay any other expenses, including but not limited to the presentation of witnesses. The decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding on all parties.

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. 1. Aggrieved employees The following constitutes the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances between the parties covered by this Agreement, and shall notify the President of be followed in its entirety unless any step is waived by mutual consent: Step One a. An aggrieved employee, or the Union or their Union representative prior to instituting formal grievance procedures. 2. The on behalf of an aggrieved employee or his union representativeemployees of the Borough, shall institute action under the provisions hereof within ten (10) working days of the occurrence of the grievance, or within ten (10) working days of when the aggrieved employee or the Union should reasonably have known of the grievance, and an ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ effort shall be made to settle the differences between the aggrieved employee and his/her immediate supervisor, for the purpose of resolving the matter informally. Failure to act within said ten (10) working days shall be deemed to constitute an abandonment of the grievance. b. The immediate supervisor shall render a decision as soon as possible but not later than ten (10) working days after receipt of the grievance. Step Two a. In the event a satisfactory settlement has not been reached, the employee or the Union shall, in writing and signed, file his/her grievance with the Borough Administrator within three (3) working days following the determination at Step One. b. The Borough Administrator shall render a decision in writing as soon as possible but not later than five (5) working days from the receipt of the grievance. Step Three In the event the grievance has not been resolved at Step Two then, within five (5) working days of following the alleged incidentdetermination, or the implied knowledge of the alleged incident, will request a meeting with the Personnel Commissioner of his designee. If the Personnel Commissioner of his designee fails to meet with the aggrieved party and his representative within five (5) working days of the request for a meeting, or the matter cannot may be resolved at this levelreferred to the Borough Council as a whole, Step 3 will be instituted. If who shall review the matter can be settled at this level, no further action will be taken and the matter will be considered closed. The Personnel Commissioner or his designee must render make a decision on the Step 2 meeting within seventy-two (72) hours. 3. A written grievance must be submitted to the Board of Fire Commissioners within ten (10) working days following the Step 2 meeting or within determination as soon as possible but not later than fifteen (15) working days from the request for a Step 2 meeting. The Board of Fire Commissioners will meet with the aggrieved party and his representative at their next regularly scheduled meeting, and in any case will render a written decision on the matter within thirty (30) days from receipt of the written grievance. 4. If the aggrieved party finds the Board’s decision unsatisfactory, or if the Board fails to act in accordance with the provisions of Step 3, the aggrieved party and the Union may appeal to such State Agency as is provided by law for the settlement of union-management grievances within the public sector. The costs for such arbitration services shall be borne equally by the Fire District and the Union. The party incurring same shall pay any other expenses, including but not limited to the presentation of witnesses. The decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding on all parties.

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. 1. Aggrieved employees In order to resolve grievances covered by this Agreement between the parties, this procedure shall notify the President of the Union or their Union representative prior to instituting formal grievance procedures. 2. The be followed unless any step is waived by mutual consent: An aggrieved employee or his union representative, the Association on behalf of an aggrieved employee or employees or the Township shall institute action under the provisions hereof within five fifteen (515) working days of the alleged incident, or the implied knowledge occurrence of the alleged incidentgrievance, will request a meeting with the Personnel Commissioner of his designee. If the Personnel Commissioner of his designee fails to meet with the aggrieved party and his representative within five (5) working days of the request for a meeting, or the matter cannot be resolved at this level, Step 3 will be instituted. If the matter can be settled at this level, no further action will be taken and the matter will be considered closed. The Personnel Commissioner or his designee must render a decision on the Step 2 meeting within seventy-two (72) hours. 3. A written grievance must be submitted to the Board of Fire Commissioners within ten (10) working days following the Step 2 meeting or within fifteen (15) working days of the date when the officer should have known of the occurrence, and an ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ effort shall be made to settle the differences between the aggrieved employee and his/her immediate supervisor, for the purpose of resolving the matter informally. Failure to act within said fifteen (15) days shall be deemed to constitute an abandonment of the grievance. If a resolution of the grievance has not been reached within three (3) days of the informal discussion, the grievant may proceed to Step Two. (a) In the event a satisfactory settlement has not been reached at Step One, the employee or the Association shall, in writing and signed, file his/her grievance with the supervisory officer at the next level of command within the Department within three (3) days of decision at Step One, excluding weekends and holidays. (b) The supervisory officer at the next level of command shall render a decision in writing within five (5) days from the request for receipt of the grievance. (a) In the event a satisfactory settlement has not been reached at Step 2 meeting. The Board Two, the grievant may within three (3) days of Fire Commissioners will meet the supervisor's decision, file his/her written grievance with the aggrieved party and his representative at their next regularly scheduled meeting, and in any case will render a written decision on Chief of Police. (b) The Chief of Police shall review the matter and make a determination within thirty five (305) days from the receipt of the written grievance. 4. If the aggrieved party finds the Board’s decision unsatisfactory, or if the Board fails to act in accordance with the provisions of Step 3, the aggrieved party and the Union may appeal to such State Agency as is provided by law for the settlement of union-management grievances within the public sector. The costs for such arbitration services shall be borne equally by the Fire District and the Union. The party incurring same shall pay any other expenses, including but not limited to the presentation of witnesses. The decision of the arbitrator will be final and binding on all parties.