Section 23A. 7 If the Employer exceeds any time limit prescribed at any step in the grievance procedure, the grievant and/or XXXXX may assume that the grievance is denied and invoke the next step of the procedure, except, however, that only XXXXX may request impartial arbitration under Step IV. However, no deadline shall be binding on the grievant and/or XXXXX until a required response is given. Section 23A.8 Any step or steps in the grievance procedure, as well as time limits prescribed at each step of this grievance procedure, may be waived by mutual agreement of the parties in writing. Section 23A.9 Each department/agency head shall designate a person(s) to whom grievances may be submitted at Step I and/or Step II. Section 23A.10 A MOSES representative or xxxxxxx, whichever is appropriate, shall be notified of grievances filed by an employee on his/her own behalf and shall have the opportunity to be present at grievance meetings between the employee and the Employer held in accordance with the grievance procedure. Section 23A.11 It is agreed that grievances may be filed by XXXXX electronically, either by facsimile or by email as a scanned attachment. Section 23A.12 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Committee A. A sub-committee of the Commonwealth's Joint Labor-Management Committee, consisting of four (4) people designated by XXXXX and four (4) people designated by the Chief Human Resources Officer, shall meet and develop mutually agreed upon policies and implementation procedures for an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program which may include an option for mediation or a binding tri-partite panel at the Step III grievance level.
Section 23A. 6 If a decision satisfactory to the Union at any level of the grievance procedure other than Step IV is not implemented within a reasonable time, the Union may reinstitute the original grievance at the next step of the grievance procedure. A resolution of a grievance at either Step I or II shall not constitute a precedent. Section 23A. 7 If the Employer exceeds any time limit prescribed at any step in the grievance procedure, the grievant and/or the Union may assume that the grievance is denied and invoke the next step of the procedure, except, however, that only the Union may request impartial arbitration under Step IV. However, no deadline shall be binding on the grievant and/or the Union until a required response is given. Section 23A. 8 Any step or steps in the grievance procedure, as well as time limits prescribed at each step of this grievance procedure, may be waived by mutual agreement of the parties in writing at each step before the tolling of such time limits.
Section 23A. 3 The parties will attempt to agree on an Arbitrator on a case-by-case basis. Failing such agreement within ten (10) days of the Director of the Office of Labor Relations and Employment Law’s receipt of the Request for Arbitration, the Union may file said Request for Arbitration with the American Arbitration Association under its Voluntary Labor Arbitration Rules. Section 23A.4
Section 23A. 9 The Employer shall designate a person(s) to whom grievances may be submitted at Step I and/or Step II. Section 23A.10 A Union representative or xxxxxxx, whichever is appropriate, shall be notified of grievances filed by an employee on his/her own behalf and shall have the opportunity to be present at grievance meetings between the employee and the Employer held in accordance with the grievance procedure.
Section 23A. 11 It is agreed that grievances may be filed by the Union electronically either by facsimile or by e- mail as a scanned attachment.
Section 23A. 9 Each Department/agency head, shall designate a person(s) to whom grievances may be submitted at Step I or II and each agency shall notify the Coalition of such designee. Article 23A. 10 A Union representative or xxxxxxx, whichever is appropriate, shall be notified of grievances filed by an employee on his own behalf and shall have the opportunity to be present at grievance meetings between the employee and the Employer held in accordance with the grievance procedure. Article 23A.11
Section 23A. 4 Once arbitration has been requested by the Union, a hearing shall be held no later than nine (9) months from such request. If a hearing is not held within the nine (9) month period due to inaction of the Union, the grievance is thereby withdrawn with prejudice but without precedence. Section 23A.5 All fees and expenses of the arbitrator, if any, which may be involved in the arbitration proceeding shall be divided equally between the Union and HRD. Each party shall bear the cost of preparing and presenting its own case.
Section 23A. 6 If a decision satisfactory to the Union at any level of the grievance procedure other than Step IV is not implemented within a reasonable time, the Union may reinstitute the original grievance at the next step of the grievance procedure. A resolution of a grievance at either Step I or II shall not constitute a precedent. Section 23A.7 If the Employer exceeds any time limit prescribed at any step in the grievance procedure, the grievant and/or the Union may assume that the grievance is denied and invoke the next step of the procedure, except, however, that only the Union may request impartial arbitration under Step IV. However, no deadline shall be binding on the grievant and/or the Union until a required response is given. Section 23A.8 Any step or steps in the grievance procedure, as well as time limits prescribed at each step of this grievance procedure, may be waived by mutual agreement of the parties in writing at each step before the tolling of such time limits. Section 23A.9 Each department/agency head, shall designate a person(s) to whom grievances may be submitted at Step I or II and each agency shall notify the Coalition of such designee. Article 23A.10 A Union representative or xxxxxxx, whichever is appropriate, shall be notified of grievances filed by an employee on his/her own behalf and shall have the opportunity to be present at grievance meetings between the employee and the Employer held in accordance with the grievance procedure. Article 23A.11
Section 23A. 7 If the Employer exceeds any time limit prescribed at any step in the grievance procedure, the grievant and/or MOSES may assume that the grievance is denied and invoke the next step of the procedure, except, however, that only MOSES may request impartial arbitration under Step IV. However, no deadline shall be binding on the grievant and/or MOSES until a required response is given. Section 23A.8 Any step or steps in the grievance procedure, as well as time limits prescribed at each step of this grievance procedure, may be waived by mutual agreement of the parties in writing. Section 23A.9 Each department/agency head shall designate a person(s) to whom grievances may be submitted at Step I and/or Step II. Section 23A.10 A MOSES representative or xxxxxxx, whichever is appropriate, shall be notified of grievances filed by an employee on his/her own behalf and shall have the opportunity to be present at grievance meetings between the employee and the Employer held in accordance with the grievance procedure.
Section 23A. 11 It is agreed that grievances may be filed by MOSES electronically, either by facsimile or by email as a scanned attachment. Section 23A.12 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Committee A. A sub-committee of the Commonwealth's Joint Labor-Management Committee, consisting of four (4) people designated by MOSES and four (4) people designated by the Chief Human Resources Officer, shall meet and develop mutually agreed upon policies and implementation procedures for an Alternative Dispute Resolution Program which may include an option for mediation or a binding tri-partite panel at the Step III grievance level.
