Initial Communication definition
Examples of Initial Communication in a sentence
Step 1 (Formal – Initial step) In the event that the grievant or grievants are not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at the Initial Communication, the employee or the Association may present the grievance in writing within five (5) work days to the employee’s supervisor who will arrange for a meeting to take place within five (5) work days after receipt of the grievance.
The appropriate administrator shall give the Association notice of the time, date and place of meetings or conference held as part of the Initial Communication through Step 4 of the grievance procedure.
Neither party shall be permitted to assert in such arbitration proceedings any grounds or evidence not previously disclosed to the other party in the Initial Communication through Step 3.
However, only the grievant and the immediate supervisor may meet at the Initial Communication except the grievant may be represented or accompanied by the Association building representative for that building.
In the Initial Communication through Step 4, both parties shall have the right to representation without advance notice.
Within 10 days after receiving a copy of the other party’s Initial Communication from the TEA, a party may submit to the TEA a written communication (a “Rebuttal Statement”) setting forth any additional information or comments in response to the other party’s Initial Communication.
Such Initial Communication may include copies of the parties’ prior correspondence (including correspondence between the EWS and SNI Actuaries).
No reprisals of any kind will be taken by the Board of Education or the school administration against any teacher because of his/her participation in the grievance procedure, including the Initial Communication.
As soon as the TEA has received the Initial Communication from both parties, the TEA will then simultaneously furnish to each party a copy of the Initial Communication provided by the other party.