Election of Remedy and Representation. (A) If a grievant or the PBA has a grievance which may be processed under this Article and which may also be appealed to PERC, the grievant or the PBA shall elect at the outset which procedure is to be used and such election shall be binding on the grievant or the PBA. In the case of any duplicate filing, the action first filed will be the one processed.
Election of Remedy and Representation. (A) If a grievant or the Association has a grievance which may be processed under this Article and which may also be appealed to the PERC, the grievant or the Association shall elect at the outset which procedure is to be used and the election shall be binding on the grievant or the Association. In the case of a duplicate filing, the action first filed will be the one processed.
Election of Remedy and Representation. (A) If a grievant or the FSFSA has a grievance that may be processed under this Article which may also be appealed to the Florida Public Employees Relations Commission, the grievant or the FSFSA shall elect at the outset which procedure is to be used and such election shall be binding on the grievant or the FSFSA. In the case of any duplicate filing, the action first filed will be the one processed.
Election of Remedy and Representation. (A) If a grievant or the PBA has a grievance which may be processed under this Article and which may also be appealed to the Florida Public Employees Relations Commission, the grievant or the PBA shall indicate at the time the grievance is reduced to writing which procedure is to be used and such decision shall be binding on the grievant or the PBA. In the case of any duplicate filing, the action first filed will be the one processed.
Election of Remedy and Representation. (A) If a grievant or the Union has a grievance which may be processed under this Article and which may also be appealed to the Public Employees Relations Commission, the grievant or the Union shall indicate at the time the grievance is reduced to writing which procedure is to be used and such decision shall be binding on the grievant or the Union. In the case of any duplicate filing, the action first filed will be the one processed.
Election of Remedy and Representation. (A) Nothing in this Article or elsewhere in this Contract shall be construed to permit the Union or an employee to process a grievance (1) on behalf of any employee without his consent, or (2) when the subject of such grievance is at the same time the subject of an administrative action under section 120.569 or 120.57, Florida Statutes, or appeal before a governmental board or agency, or court proceeding, except that employees shall have the right to pursue claims of discrimination in other appropriate forums. If a grievance is filed that may be processed under this Article and also under the Public Employees Relations Act pursuant to section 110.227(5), Florida Statutes, the grievant shall indicate at the time the grievance is reduced to writing which procedure is to be used as the exclusive remedy. In the case of any duplicate filing, the action first filed will be the one processed.
Election of Remedy and Representation. (A) An employee who decides to use this Grievance Procedure shall indicate at Step 1 (or the initial written step if authorized by the provisions of this Article) whether or not they shall be represented by the Association. When the employee has elected Association representation, both the employee and the Association Staff Representative shall be notified of any Step 1 meeting. Further, any written communication concerning the grievance or its resolution shall be sent to both the employee and the Association Staff Representative, and any decision mutually agreed to by the Sheriff and the Association shall be binding on the employee.
Election of Remedy and Representation. A bargaining unit member who decides to use this Grievance Procedure shall indicate at Step 1 (or the initial written step if authorized by the provisions of this article) whether or not he shall be represented by the FOP. When the bargaining unit member has elected FOP representation, both the bargaining unit member and the FOP Representative shall be notified of any meeting. Further, any written communication concerning the grievance or its resolution shall be sent to the FOP with a copy supplied to the bargaining unit member. If the bargaining unit member is not represented by the FOP, any adjustment of the grievance shall be consistent with the terms of this Collective Bargaining Agreement. The FOP shall be given reasonable opportunity to be present at any meeting called for the resolution of such grievance. A bargaining unit member using this procedure in the processing of a grievance will be bound by the procedure established by the parties to the agreement. The FOP shall not be bound by the decision of any grievance or arbitration in which the bargaining unit member was not represented by the FOP.
Election of Remedy and Representation. (A) Nothing in this Article or elsewhere in this Contract shall be construed to permit the Union or an employee to process a grievance (1) in behalf of any employee without his consent, or (2) when the subject of such (employee's) grievance, is at the same time the subject of an administrative action, or appeal before a governmental board or agency, or court proceeding, except that employees shall have the right to pursue claims of discrimination at all times. If an employee or the Union has a grievance which may be processed under this Article and which may also be appealed to the Public Employees Relations Commission, the employee or the Union shall indicate at the time the grievance is reduced to writing which procedure is to be used and such decision shall be binding on the employee or the Union. In the case of any duplicate filing, the action first filed will be the one processed.
Election of Remedy and Representation. (A) If an employee has a grievance which may be processed in more than one forum, the employee or the Union shall indicate at the time the grievance is reduced to writing which procedure is to be used, and such decision shall be binding on the employee. In the case of any duplicate filing, the City may elect not to proceed with the processing of the grievance.
