Class Grievance Class grievances involving one or more employees or one or more supervisors, and grievances involving an administrator above the building level may be initially filed by the Association at Step II.
Mileage Measurement Where required, the mileage measurement for LIS rate elements is determined in the same manner as the mileage measurement for V&H methodology as outlined in NECA Tariff No. 4.
Hepatitis B Vaccine Where the Hospital identifies high risk areas where employees are exposed to Hepatitis B, the Hospital will provide, at no cost to the employees, a Hepatitis B vaccine.
Staffing Levels To the extent legislative appropriations and PIN authorizations allow, safe staffing levels will be maintained in all institutions where employees have patient, client, inmate or student care responsibilities. In July of each year, the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of each agency will, upon request, meet with the Union, to hear the employees’ views regarding staffing levels. In August of each year, the Secretary or Deputy Secretary of Budget and Management will, upon request, meet with the Union to hear the employees’ views regarding the Governor’s budget request.
Step 3 i. The employer shall review the particulars of the complaint as provided by the complainant pursuant to Article E.2.3.b. i. The employer may request further particulars from the complainant. Upon the conclusion of such a review, the employer shall: (1) initiate an investigation of the complaint and appoint an investigator pursuant to Article E.2.3.c.iii below, or; (2) recommend mediation or other alternative disputes resolution processes to resolve the complaint. ii. Should the complainant not agree with the process described in Article E.2.3.c.i(2), the employer shall initiate an investigation. The employer shall provide notice of investigation. iii. The investigation shall be conducted by a person who shall have training and/or experience in investigating complaints of harassment. iv. The complainant may request: (1) that the investigator shall be of the same gender as the complainant; and/or (2) an investigator who has Aboriginal ancestry, and/or cultural knowledge and sensitivity if a complainant self-identifies as Aboriginal. Where practicable the request(s) will not be denied. v. The investigation shall be conducted as soon as is reasonably possible and shall be completed in twenty (20) working days unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld.