Common use of Time Limit for Filing Clause in Contracts

Time Limit for Filing. (a) No grievance shall be entertained or processed unless it is submitted within ten (10) business days after the Union or the employee, through the use of reasonable diligence should have obtained knowledge of the occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance; or within ten (10) business days after the City’s action in the case of a disciplinary suspension, discharge, or layoff from work. If a grievance is not presented within the time limits set forth above, it shall be considered “waived”. If a grievance is not appealed to the next Step within the specified time limit or any agreed extension thereof, it shall be considered withdrawn. If the City does not answer a grievance or an appeal thereof within the specified time limits, the aggrieved employee and/or the Union may elect to treat the grievance as denied at that Step and immediately appeal the grievance to the next Step. The time limit in each Step may be extended by mutual written agreement of the City and Union representatives involved in each Step. The term “business days” as used in Article shall mean the days Mondays through Fridays inclusive, excluding holidays, when employees covered by this Agreement are scheduled to work. (b) Grievances may be withdrawn at any Step of the Grievance Procedure without prejudice. Grievances not appealed within the designated time limits will be treated as withdrawn grievances. (c) The time limits at any Step or for any hearing may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties involved at that particular Step.

Time Limit for Filing. (a) No grievance shall be entertained or processed unless it is submitted within ten (10) business days after the Union occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance or within ten (10) business days after the employee, employee through the use of reasonable diligence should have obtained knowledge of the occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance; or within ten (10) business days after the City’s action in the case of a disciplinary suspension, discharge, or layoff from work. If a grievance is not presented within the time limits set forth aboveforth, it shall be considered “"waived”. ." If a grievance is not appealed to the next Step within the specified speci- fied time limit or any agreed extension thereof, it shall be considered withdrawnset- tled on the basis of the City's last answer. If the City does not answer a grievance or an appeal thereof within the specified time limits, the aggrieved employee and/or the Union may elect to treat the grievance as denied at that Step and immediately appeal the grievance to the next Step. The time limit in each Step may be extended by mutual written agreement of the City and Union representatives representa- tives involved in each Step. The term “"business days” " as used in Article this Arti- cle shall mean the days Mondays through Fridays inclusive, excluding holidays, inclusive when employees employ- ees covered by this Agreement are scheduled to work. (b) . Grievances may be withdrawn at any Step of the Grievance Procedure without prejudice. Grievances not appealed within the designated designat- ed time limits limit will be treated as withdrawn grievances. (c) The time limits at any Step or for any hearing may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties involved at that particular Step.

Time Limit for Filing. ‌ (a) No grievance shall be entertained or processed unless it is submitted within seven (7) business days after the occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance or within seven (7) ten (10) business days after the Union or the employee, through the use of reasonable diligence should have obtained knowledge of the occurrence of the event giving rise to the grievance; or within ten five (5)ten (10) business days after the City’s Employer's action in the case of a disciplinary suspension, discharge, or layoff from work. If a grievance is not presented within the time limits set forth above, it shall be considered “"waived”". If a grievance is not appealed to the next Step within the specified time limit or any agreed extension thereof, it shall be considered withdrawn. If the City Employer does not answer a grievance or an appeal thereof within the specified time limits, the aggrieved employee and/or the Union may elect to treat the grievance as denied at that Step and immediately appeal the grievance to the next Step. The time limit in each Step may be extended by mutual written agreement of the City Employer and Union representatives involved in each Step. The term “"business days” " as used in this Article shall mean the days Mondays through Fridays inclusive, excluding holidays, when employees covered by this Agreement are scheduled to work. (b) Grievances may be withdrawn at any Step of the Grievance Procedure without prejudice. Grievances not appealed within the designated time limits will be treated as withdrawn grievances. (c) The time limits at any Step or for any hearing may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties involved at that particular Step.