Common use of Collaborative Problem Solving Clause in Contracts

Collaborative Problem Solving. Once a problem report has been 11 received, the supervisor shall schedule and complete a collaborative problem solving 12 session (including written response) within 10 workdays of receipt. The attendees shall 13 include the employee, the supervisor, the UNION representative, the HRO representative, 14 and other parties as necessary. Employee participation in the collaborative problem 15 solving session is highly recommended, but is not required. When the parties involved 16 reach resolution, an agreement shall be recorded in writing, signed by all parties, and 17 considered binding to the extent not inconsistent with government wide regulations or 18 law. 20 If collaborative problem solving is unsuccessful or untimely, the problem may be pursued 21 through the grievance procedure using either the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) 22 process or Department Head Adjudication as outlined below. Grievances must be filed by 23 the UNION via e-mail with the employee’s Department Head or designated 24 representative, including a copy to the EMPLOYER (HRO) Public Outlook folder. The 25 subject line of the e-mail shall read “Official Notification GRIEVANCE NOTIFICATION”.

Collaborative Problem Solving. Once a problem report has been 11 received, the supervisor shall schedule and complete a collaborative problem solving 12 session (including written response) within 10 workdays of receipt. The attendees shall 13 include the employee, the supervisor, the UNION representative, the HRO representative, 14 and other parties as necessary. Employee participation in the collaborative problem 15 solving session is highly recommended, but is not required. When the parties involved 16 reach resolution, an agreement shall be recorded in writing, signed by all parties, and 17 considered binding to the extent not inconsistent with government wide regulations or 18 law. 19 20 If collaborative problem solving is unsuccessful or untimely, the problem may be pursued 21 through the grievance procedure using either the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) 22 process or Department Head Adjudication as outlined below. Grievances must be filed by 23 the UNION via e-mail with the employee’s Department Head or designated 24 representative, including a copy to the EMPLOYER (HRO) Public Outlook folder. The 25 subject line of the e-mail shall read “Official Notification GRIEVANCE NOTIFICATION”.