Formal Level. A. Level I:
Formal Level. Step One:
Formal Level. 2 11.3.1 Level I
Formal Level. The following steps and procedures are established should the grievant wish to appeal a grievance decision.
Formal Level. Step 1. The grievance shall be presented in writing to the employee’s immediate supervisor within ten (10) days of the occurrence giving rise to the grievance or within ten (10) days of when the grievant should have reasonably known of the occurrence. A copy of the grievance shall be filed with the Human Resources office. The supervisor shall reply in writing within ten (10) days thereafter after consultation with the Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources (Human Resources Director).
Formal Level. STEP 2: 7 Upon receipt of the Step 1 response, and if the decision of the immediate manager is not 8 satisfactory, the grievant, within ten (10) days of receipt of the response may file an appeal 9 with Employee Relations Services which shall transmit it to the Superintendent or to 10 another district-level manager designated by the Superintendent. 11
Formal Level. STEP 3: 24 If the grievant is not satisfied with the decision at Step 2, he/she may within ten (10) days 25 after receipt of the decision at Step 2, submit to Employee Relations Services a written 26 request for mediation of the grievance. Employee Relations Services shall within five (5) 27 days after receipt of the written request submit to the California State Conciliation Service 28 a request for the immediate services of a mediator. 29 30 The parties agree that Step 3 of this Grievance Procedure may be waived by mutual 31 agreement of the grievant and the District. 32
Formal Level. Level I Within ten (10) days of the informal conference, the grievant must present his/her grievance in writing on the form prescribed by the District to the Principal/Superintendent. This statement shall be a clear, concise statement of the grievance, the specific section of the Collective Bargaining Agreement allegedly violated, the circumstances involved, the decision rendered at the Informal Level conference, and the specific remedy sought. Failure to file a formal grievance within specified time limits will invalidate the grievance. The Principal or Superintendent shall communicate his/her decision in writing within ten (10) days after receiving the grievance. Failure by grievant to appeal a decision within ten (10) days shall be deemed as acceptance of the decision. Level II - Mediation In the event the grievant is not satisfied with the decision at Level I, the Association may appeal the decision and request that the grievance go to Mediation by completing the prescribed form Appendix C and submitting it to the Superintendent or his/her designee, within ten (10) days after receipt of the Level I decision. Within five (5) days following the appeal, the Association shall so notify the California State Mediation and Conciliation Service (CSMCS). CSMCS shall schedule a mediation conference at the earliest possible date. Mediation conferences shall take place at a mutually convenient location and time. Each party shall designate its representatives for the mediation conference. There shall be one (1) person from each party designated as spokesperson for that party at the mediation conference. The mediator shall assist the parties in resolving the grievance. The mediator shall have the authority to meet separately with either party, but shall not have the authority to compel the resolution of the grievance. If, after due diligence, the mediator concludes resolution is not possible, the mediator shall notify both parties in writing. The cost, if any, of the mediator shall be borne equally by the District and the Association. If the grievance is not resolved satisfactorily to the Association through mediation, the Association, within ten (10) days of the final mediation meeting, may request binding arbitration. Level III - Binding Arbitration
Formal Level. STEP 1: 37 38 Within ten (10) days of the informal conference, should the grievance not be resolved, the 39 grievant shall present his/her grievance in writing on the District Certificated Unit 40 Grievance Form to his/her immediate manager. 41
Formal Level. Step 2: If the grievance is not settled in Step 1, the grievance shall be reduced to writing, fully stating the facts surrounding the grievance and detailing the specific provisions of this Agreement alleged to have been violated, the decision rendered at the informal conference, the specific remedy sought, signed and dated by the unit member and presented to his/her immediate supervisor within five (5) working days after termination of Step 1. A meeting with the grievant and immediate supervisor will be arranged to review and discuss the
