Time Limits on Grievances Sample Clauses

The 'Time Limits on Grievances' clause establishes a specific period within which grievances or complaints must be formally raised by a party. Typically, this clause outlines the maximum number of days or months after an incident or dispute occurs during which a grievance can be submitted, ensuring that issues are addressed promptly. By setting these deadlines, the clause helps prevent indefinite liability and encourages timely resolution of disputes, thereby providing clarity and certainty for all parties involved.
Time Limits on Grievances concerning only one employee shall be presented not later than the twenty-fifth (25th) working day after the date on which the employee knew or ought reasonably to have known of the facts giving rise to the grievance. All other grievances shall be presented within twenty-five (25) working days from the time the Union knew or ought reasonably to have known of the facts giving rise to the grievance.
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Time Limits on Grievances. The time limits fixed in the grievance procedure may be extended by the consent of the parties to this Agreement.
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Time Limits on Grievances. Any grievance involving a claim of improper discharge or other discipline must be presented within thirty (30) calendar days after discharge. All other grievances other than wage claims must be made within thirty (30) calendar days after the cause giving rise to the grievance becomes evident. Wage claims involving the proper application of wage rates or related to time worked shall not be valid and collectible for a period earlier than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the date of filing the claims. The Employer must respond to a grievance within two (2) weeks. If the Employer fails to do so the grievance will automatically move to the next step or arbitration whichever is applicable.
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Time Limits on Grievances. Any complaint which is not made known within the time specified in this agreement or which is not processed through to the next step of the grievance procedure or carried through to arbitration within the time specified in the agreement, shall be deemed to have been dropped by the party initiating the grievance and, therefore, can no longer be processed through the grievance procedure or carried through to arbitration. However, if a party fails to reply to a grievance within the time limits set out at any step in the grievance procedure, the grievance may be submitted to the next step of the grievance procedure.
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Time Limits on Grievances. A. Any grievance under this Agreement which is not filed in writing by the employee involved or by the designated representative within ten (10) working days after the grievance arises, shall not be considered a grievance. B. The DWSD shall not be required to pay back wages more than five (5) working days prior to the date a written grievance is filed. C. In instances wherein the subject matter of the grievance lies within the jurisdiction of specific DWSD agencies, e.g., payroll, etc., the grievance steps may be shortened or eliminated to bring the grievance to the agency's immediate attention. D. All claims for back wages shall be limited to the amount of the wages that the employee otherwise would have earned less any compensation received for temporary employment obtained subsequent to his/her removal from the City payroll, and payments from Unemployment Insurance, Social Security Disability, Welfare, Family Independence Agency, and City-funded Long Term Disability Insurance, Sickness and Accident Insurance and Auto-mobile Accident Income Replacement Insurance. Where appropriate, the City shall reimburse those agencies and insurance funds so as to not affect the employee's equity therein. E. In the case of a pay shortage of which the employee could not have been aware before receiving his/her pay, any adjustments made shall be retroactive to the beginning of the pay period covered by such pay if the employee files his/her grievance within ten (10) working days after receipt of such pay. F. The time elements in the first three (3) steps may be shortened or extended by mutual agreement.
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Time Limits on Grievances. Any grievance involving a claim of improper discharge or other discipline must be presented within fourteen (14) calendar days after discharge. All other grievances other than wage claims must be made within thirty (30) calendar days after the cause giving rise to the grievance becomes evident. Wage claims involving the proper application of wage rates or related to time worked shall not be valid and collectible for a period earlier than thirty (30) calendar days prior to the date of filing the claims. The Employer must respond to a grievance within two (2) weeks. If the Employer fails to do so the grievance will automatically move to the next step or arbitration whichever is applicable. Union Proposal A. Either the Union or the Employer may, within thirty (30) calendar days after failure to adjust the grievance in accordance with the grievance procedure, serve upon the other party a written demand for arbitration stating the issue to be arbitrated. The parties shall endeavor to select an impartial arbitrator. However, if the parties fail to agree upon an arbitrator who is willing and able to serve within fifteen (15) calendar days after served of the demand for arbitration, either party may, within fourteen (14) calendar days thereafter, request the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to submit a list of not less than five (5) disinterested persons who are qualified and willing to act as impartial arbitrators. Failure to demand arbitration within 30 days of a Step 2 meeting, or failure to jointly select an arbitrator upon Union demand within 60 days of a Step 2 meeting, or failure to initially file a grievance within the time limits set forth in Section 10.1(c) shall bar arbitration. Failure to select an arbitrator by the Employer after a Union demand as provided above shall not bar arbitration. Upon receipt of this list, an authorized representative of the Union and of the Employer shall flip a coin to determine who shall have first choice to strike a name. The party winning the toss shall then strike one name each until only one name remains. The person whose name remains shall be the selected arbitrator. B. The Arbitrator shall commence hearings as quickly as possible after his selection and shall render his award in writing together with his written findings and conclusions as quickly as reasonably possible after the hearing. The award shall be final and binding upon the parties to this agreement and upon the complaining employee or employees, ...
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Time Limits on Grievances. Failure at any step of this procedure to communicate the decision on a grievance within the specified time limits shall permit lodging an appeal at the next step of this procedure within the time allotted had the decision been given. Failure to appeal a decision within the specified time limits shall be deemed an acceptance of the decision.
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Related to Time Limits on Grievances

  • Settlement of Grievances The applicable procedures of this Agreement shall be followed for the settlement of all grievances. All grievances shall be considered carefully and processed promptly.

  • Submission of Grievances A. Any employee or group of employees shall have the right to present a grievance. No employee or group of employees shall be hindered from or disciplined for exercising this right. B. If any two (2) or more employees have essentially the same grievance they may, and if requested by the County must, collectively present and pursue their grievance if they report to the same immediate supervisor. C. If the grievant is a group of more than three (3) employees, the group shall, at the request of the County, appoint one (1) or two (2) employees to speak for the collective group. To be considered a grievant in a group grievance, each employee must be individually identified as a grievant when the grievance is submitted at Step 2.

  • Policy Grievance – Union Grievance The Union may institute a grievance alleging a general misinterpretation or violation of this Agreement by the Employer by submitting a written grievance at Step No. 1 within twenty (20) days after the circumstances have occurred. This section shall not apply to disciplinary grievances or application of competitive clauses under this Agreement.

  • Disciplinary Grievances If the grievance is not resolved at Step 2, the Union may file a request for mediation with the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) in accordance with WAC ▇▇▇-▇▇-▇▇▇, with a copy to the Office of Financial Management/SHR/Labor Relations Section (OFM/SHR/LRS) and the Human Resources Office within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the Step 2 decision. In addition to all other filing requirements, the request must include a copy of the grievance and all previous responses.

  • Types of Grievances (A) An Individual Grievance is a grievance initiated by the Union on behalf of an individual employee. (B) A Group Grievance is a grievance initiated by the Union on behalf of a group of employees similarly affected by the Employer’s actions. (C) A Policy Grievance is a grievance by the Union which may involve a matter of general policy or general application of the Collective Agreement. (D) A Union Grievance is a grievance which directly affects the Union. (E) An Employer Grievance is a grievance initiated by the Employer.