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An appeal dealing with a deferral or denial of tenure and/or a denial of promotion shall proceed on the basis of a de novo review.\nb. Prior to the consideration of all materials relevant to the appeal, the Appeals Committee shall meet to review the provisions of Articles 21 (Tenure and Promotion: Provisions For Full-Time Faculty) and 21A (Tenure and Promotion Appeals). This review shall include discussion of the criteria and evidence upon which tenure and promotion decisions are made and the diverse forms of scholarship that exist across the University.\nc. No appeal shall commence until all possible appeals are known.\nd. A member who intends to appeal the decision of the \u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587 and Vice- President, Academic must file a Notice of Appeal with the Secretary to the University within ten (10) working days of receiving the decision of the \u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587 and Vice-President, Academic.\ne. The Secretary to the University will send to the member a written acknowledgement of receiving the Notice of Appeal, and the acknowledgement will set out the Appeal procedures.\nf. The Secretary to the University, within two weeks of receipt of the Notice of Appeal, will provide a copy to the \u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587 and Vice-President, Academic and BUFA. In addition, BUFA will be provided with the following:\ni. a complete list of all applications considered in that year by the \u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587 and Vice-President, Academic;\nii. all recommendations to the \u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587 and Vice-President, Academic made by each of the Faculty Tenure and Promotion Committees during the current round of tenure and promotion consideration; and\niii. a copy of the \u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587 and Vice-President, Academic\u2019s decision on each application.\ng. The Secretary to the University will convene a meeting of the Appeals Committee within one month of receiving the Notice of Appeal.\nh. The Appeals Committee will strike a Hearing Panel to hear the appeal(s) as follows:\ni. The Hearing Panel will be determined by the Appeals Committee that is in place at the time the Notice of Appeal of the \u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587 and Vice- President, Academic\u2019s decision is received. The term of each member of the Hearing Panel shall be extended to the completion of the Hearing.\nii. In the case of an appeal from a faculty member, the Hearing Panel shall be composed of five (5) faculty members of the Appeals Committee who shall elect a chair from among themselves.\niii. In the case of an appeal from a professional librarian member, the Hearing Panel shall be composed of two (2) professional librarian members and three (3) faculty members, all of whom are from the Appeals Committee, who shall elect a chair from among themselves.\niv. In the case of an appeal dealing with promotion to Librarian IV, a current Librarian IV should serve on the Hearing Panel. If there is no Librarian IV on the Appeals Committee, the President of the University and the President of the Union shall jointly appoint a Librarian IV to serve on the Hearing Panel. If there is no available Librarian IV at the University, the President of the University and President of the Union shall jointly appoint a Librarian IV external to the University.\nv. The Hearing Panel must not include the following: (a) another member of the member\u2019s Department or Centre; (b) a person for whom there exists a conflict of interest as defined in Article 18 (Conflict of Interest); or (c) any person who served on the Faculty Tenure and Promotion Committee that reviewed the application.\ni. The Secretary to the University will appoint a secretary to the Hearing Panel. Because the secretary to the Hearing Panel is an employee of the University, and therefore an employee of one of the parties to the appeal, they must not provide the Hearing Panel any opinion about appeals procedure or the matter under appeal.\nj. If deemed necessary by the Hearing Panel, the University will provide independent counsel to the Hearing Panel to assist in the consideration of the appeal. The independent counsel will be jointly selected by the University and the Union, subject to approval of the Hearing Panel.\nk. The member shall notify the Secretary to the University if they intend to be assisted and/or represented by the Union and the \u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587 and Vice-President, Academic shall notify the Secretary to the University if they intend to be assisted and/or represented by an advisor. In the case of an Indigenous member, an Indigenous Elder or Traditional Knowledge Carrier/Keeper may additionally accompany the member with notification to the Secretary.\nl. The Secretary to the University will make the following information available to the Hearing Panel, the member, the member\u2019s union representative, and, if applicable, the Indigenous Elder or Traditional Knowledge Carrier/Keeper, within two (2) weeks of the Hearing Panel being struck:\ni. a copy of the decision of the \u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587 and Vice-President, Academic;\nii. copies of all minutes of the applicable Tenure and Promotion Committee pertaining to the case being appealed, including the general instructions to the Committee as per Article 21.33 (Tenure and Promotion \u2013 Provisions for Full-time Faculty);\niii. the member\u2019s complete file as considered by the \u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587 and Vice- President, Academic;\niv. the dossiers of all of the candidates considered for tenure and/or promotion at the same time as the member; and\nv. all other relevant materials related to the case being appealed.\nm. Dossiers processed by all Faculty Committees on Tenure and Promotion in the same year as the member\u2019s application for promotion or tenure will be made available in an electronic format to the member through the Secretary to the University. In the case of confidential letters, identifying names will be deleted prior to posting. The member will treat the material and information from the dossiers, whether copied or not, as confidential, and may only discuss such information with their union representative, the Hearing Panel, and if applicable, their Indigenous Elder or Traditional Knowledge Carrier/Keeper. Members of the Hearing Panel will destroy any copies of the materials at the end of the appeal process. The member\u2019s union representative, and, if applicable, their Indigenous Elder or Traditional Knowledge Carrier/Keeper, and the advisor of the \u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587 and Vice- President, Academic shall be granted access to the dossiers identified above.\nn. The parties acknowledge that access to dossiers of other candidates during an appeal is consistent with Article 36.06 (Access to Employee Files) and that the Union will not file complaints or grievances under Article 10 (Complaints, Grievances and Arbitration) concerning the use of dossiers, as described in this Article, from faculty whose dossiers are used as part of an appeal.\no. Within four (4) weeks of being provided with all the materials described in 21A.02 (l), the member shall provide written submissions to the Chair of the Hearing Panel, detailing the grounds for their appeal. The secretary to the Hearing Panel shall ensure that a copy of the member\u2019s written submissions are provided to the \u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587 and Vice-President, Academic immediately upon receipt of the document by the Chair of the Hearing Panel.\np. Within two (2) weeks of the member providing their written submissions, the \u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587 and Vice-President, Academic shall provide to the Chair of the hearing Panel written submissions in response to the member\u2019s written submissions. The secretary to the Hearing Panel shall ensure that a copy of the \u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587 and Vice-President, Academic\u2019s written submissions are provided to the member, the member\u2019s union representative and, if applicable, the Indigenous Elder or Traditional Knowledge Carrier/Keeper, immediately upon receipt of the document by the Chair of the Hearing Panel.\nq. Within two (2) weeks of the \u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587 and Vice-President, Academic responding to the member\u2019s written submissions, the member shall provide to the chair of the Hearing Panel a written reply addressing the issues raised by the \u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587 and Vice-President, Academic. The secretary to the Hearing Panel shall ensure that a copy of the member\u2019s written reply is provided to the \u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587 and Vice-President, Academic immediately upon receipt of the document by the Chair of the Hearing Panel.\nr. Written notice of the date of the Appeal Hearing shall be sent to all parties including any advisor and union representative at least ten (10) days prior to the Appeal Hearing commencing.\ns. 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Employees may appeal discipline imposed under this LOA through the Dispute Resolution Procedure contained in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (i.e. grievance procedure) or to the Minneapolis Civil Service Commission.\nB. 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However, oral reprimands are excluded from the grievance procedure. The Union shall have the right to take up a suspension, demotion, and/or discharge as a grievance at the third step of the grievance procedure and the matter shall be handled in accord with this procedure through the arbitration step if deemed necessary. 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Steps in the Appeal Procedure are as follows:\n3.1.1) When there is a concern that the job description is inadequate or the rating is incorrect, it shall be referred to the Committee, who may discuss the matter with the incumbent(s) and the Employer. Concerns should be referred to the Committee as soon as possible after they become apparent.\n3.1.2) If the Committee agrees to a change in the evaluation, it shall be revised and implemented accordingly.\n3.1.3) If the Committee does not agree that a discrepancy exists, the Committee will so advise the parties.\n3.1.4) If the parties involved do not accept the Committee\u2019s decision, the Union or Employer may pursue the matter through the arbitration process.\n3.1.5) When a job evaluation is changed by the foregoing process, it shall be implemented retroactively to the date as in 2.2.6.", "samples": [{"hash": "cSiym2P6ZQo", "uri": "/contracts/cSiym2P6ZQo#appeal-procedures", "label": "Collective Agreement", "score": 32.8921394348, "published": true}, {"hash": "c3eP2T8p3KI", "uri": "/contracts/c3eP2T8p3KI#appeal-procedures", "label": "Collective Agreement", "score": 28.0480155945, "published": true}, {"hash": "8eo8WEDDhBj", "uri": "/contracts/8eo8WEDDhBj#appeal-procedures", "label": "Collective Agreement", "score": 27.8070888519, "published": true}], "size": 19, "hash": "a7a00624d9aa133947a9251660cfadfa", "id": 3}, {"snippet_links": [{"key": "voluntary-unpaid-time-off", "type": "clause", "offset": [32, 57]}, {"key": "in-this-agreement", "type": "definition", "offset": [143, 160]}], "snippet": "Appeals concerning furloughs or voluntary unpaid time off are excluded from appeal under this section and are appealable as provided elsewhere in this Agreement.", "samples": [{"hash": "5cbBoPmOcSJ", "uri": "/contracts/5cbBoPmOcSJ#appeal-procedures", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 24.1704311371, "published": true}, {"hash": "ikIGaV1Fr9S", "uri": "/contracts/ikIGaV1Fr9S#appeal-procedures", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 19.9650917053, "published": true}, {"hash": "cGUuOuBZaTx", "uri": "/contracts/cGUuOuBZaTx#appeal-procedures", "label": "Collective Bargaining Agreement", "score": 19.9650917053, "published": true}], "size": 17, "hash": "7aac0c4e022734dc573cf54aa91147ef", "id": 5}, {"snippet_links": [{"key": "exempt-employee", "type": "definition", "offset": [39, 54]}, {"key": "laid-off", "type": "definition", "offset": [62, 70]}, {"key": "layoff-procedure", "type": "clause", "offset": [139, 155]}, {"key": "to-the-employee", "type": "definition", "offset": [204, 219]}, {"key": "the-action", "type": "definition", "offset": [238, 248]}, {"key": "in-addition", "type": "clause", "offset": [280, 291]}, {"key": "employees-may", "type": "clause", "offset": [293, 306]}, {"key": "at-all-times", "type": "definition", "offset": [308, 320]}, {"key": "all-records", "type": "clause", "offset": [370, 381]}, {"key": "seniority-lists", "type": "definition", "offset": [393, 408]}, {"key": "priority-lists", "type": "clause", "offset": [423, 437]}, {"key": "pertaining-to", "type": "definition", "offset": [453, 466]}, {"key": "flexible-placement-program", "type": "clause", "offset": [490, 516]}, {"key": "the-provisions-of-the", "type": "clause", "offset": [585, 606]}, {"key": "layoff-policy", "type": "clause", "offset": [607, 620]}], "snippet": "Any permanent, probationary, or career-exempt employee who is laid off, demoted, or reassigned as a result of layoff who believes that the layoff procedure has been improperly administered as it pertains to the employee's case may appeal the action under Section 35 (Grievances). In addition, employees may, at all times before, during, and subsequent to layoff, review all records, including seniority lists, reemployment priority lists, documentation pertaining to appointments under the Flexible Placement Program, etc., which pertain to their classification and their rights under the provisions of the layoff policy.", "samples": [{"hash": "kmknOOUVwXC", "uri": "/contracts/kmknOOUVwXC#appeal-procedures", "label": "Memorandum Agreement", "score": 32.5184555054, "published": true}, {"hash": "e0SDvbLqt7P", "uri": "/contracts/e0SDvbLqt7P#appeal-procedures", "label": "Memorandum Agreement", "score": 31.4522857666, "published": true}, {"hash": "4f1lauvIQc6", "uri": "/contracts/4f1lauvIQc6#appeal-procedures", "label": "Memorandum Agreement", "score": 26.6711196899, "published": true}], "size": 17, "hash": "924fc5d0071bcb4575bb417b2e77525b", "id": 6}, {"snippet_links": [{"key": "by-the-state", "type": "clause", "offset": [29, 41]}, {"key": "merit-system", "type": "clause", "offset": [42, 54]}, {"key": "employees-covered", "type": "clause", "offset": [59, 76]}, {"key": "exclusive-means", "type": "clause", "offset": [127, 142]}, {"key": "available-to", "type": "definition", "offset": [153, 165]}, {"key": "depending-on-the", "type": "clause", "offset": [190, 206]}, {"key": "of-discipline", "type": "clause", "offset": [216, 229]}, {"key": "disciplinary-action", "type": "definition", "offset": [240, 259]}, {"key": "prior-to-the", "type": "clause", "offset": [273, 285]}, {"key": "completion-of", "type": "definition", "offset": [286, 299]}, {"key": "appeals-procedures", "type": "clause", "offset": [318, 336]}], "snippet": "Except as otherwise required by the State Merit System for employees covered thereby, the below-listed procedures shall be the exclusive means of appeal available to a disciplined employee, depending on the severity of discipline proposed. 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Throughout the procedures the employee shall have the right to be represented by the Union. The employee may, however, handle the matter on their own behalf if they so desire, including arbitration, in accordance with such special procedures as may be arranged between the employee and the Company. 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The request may include additional arguments in support of the Association\u2019s position, to which the Director may make a written response; neither party shall submit new evidence in conjunction with these written statements. The Director shall forward copies of the Level Two and Three appeals and responses to the neutral third (3rd) party within ten (10) working days of receipt of the Association\u2019s requests. The submission shall include all documents and written arguments reviewed by the Director at Level Two. Any dispute concerning the admissibility or relevance of performance related documents shall be resolved by the neutral third (3rd) party at such time as the appeal is forwarded for final decision. The neutral third (3rd) party shall render a written decision and rationale within thirty (30) days after receipt of the appeal. The decision shall be binding and non reviewable. 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