Advance Step Filing. The grievance shall be initially filed at the level where the decision resulting in the grievance was made.
Advance Step Filing. If a grievance is occasioned by the action (or lack of action) of person(s) higher than that of the immediate supervisor, the grievance may be filed at Step #2. Such filing shall be termed "advanced step filing." Such advanced step filing shall only occur after exhaustion of procedures as set forth in Section 24.2.1 (Informal Resolution).
Advance Step Filing. 1. If the grievant and Director agree, Step 1 of the grievance procedure may be bypassed and the grievance brought directly to Step 2.
Advance Step Filing. 1. If the Association and Director agree, Step 1 of the grievance procedure may be bypassed and the grievance brought directly to Step 2.
Advance Step Filing. The UNION may initiate a grievance at Section 5-4.1 if the grievance concerns an action that is initiated outside of the employee’s school or unit. All grievances that are not school based shall be filed with the Office of Employee Relations at the second step.
