Common use of Formal Grievances Clause in Contracts

Formal Grievances. 1. An employee, a group of employees, and/or a Local 39 representative who has a grievance which remains unresolved after utilizing the informal grievance procedure may file a formal grievance in writing. The employee shall file a formal written grievance with the City Manager within ten (10) calendar days after the final decision on the informal grievance. The formal grievance shall contain all relevant information relating to the grievance, which the employee wishes the City Manager to consider. The City Manager shall meet with and respond in writing to the employee, group of employees, and his/her Local 39 union representative within ten (10) calendar days of the receipt of the grievance. 2. Except in those cases where the grievance is subject to Administrative Appeal to the Personnel Board pursuant to Roseville Municipal Code, Chapter 3.23, or Chapter 5, Article VI of this Memorandum of Understanding, the decision of the City Manager regarding a formal grievance is final.