Common use of Department Level Clause in Contracts

Department Level. If the grievance is not satisfactorily settled at Step 1, the Union may, within 5 working days after receipt of the Step 1 answer, appeal the grievance to the Department Head. The Department Head or designee shall meet with the Union (which may include the grievant and up to two other Union officials or Representatives) within 10 working days in an attempt to adjust the grievance and shall render an answer in writing stating the reasons for granting or denying the grievance within 10 working days after the Step 2, Department- level meeting. The Department Head or their designee shall notify the Union via City e- mail to the e-mail address: xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx. The City or CODE may request a reasonable extension of all timelines in this section. All extensions must be in writing, signed by both the City and CODE, specify the length of time for the extension, and shall not be unreasonably denied. Email shall suffice.

Department Level. If the grievance is not satisfactorily settled at Step 1, the Union may, within 5 working days after receipt of the Step 1 answer, appeal the grievance to the Department Head. The Department Head or designee shall meet with the Union (which may include the grievant and up to two other Union officials or Representatives) within 10 working days in an attempt to adjust the grievance and shall render an answer in writing stating the reasons for granting or denying the grievance within 10 working days after the Step 2, Department- Department-level meeting. The Department Head or their designee shall notify the Union via City e- e-mail to the e-mail address: xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx. The City or CODE may request a reasonable extension of all timelines in this section. All extensions must be in writing, signed by both the City and CODE, specify the length of time for the extension, and shall not be unreasonably denied. Email shall suffice.