Grievance/Arbitration Process Clause Samples

Grievance/Arbitration Process. Step 1 - Hospitalist and Employer Hospital Medicine Designee (“Director”) If the Hospitalist or Union believes a grievance exists, a written grievance must be submitted to the Director within twenty (20) days of the date that the Hospitalist or Union knew or should have known that a grievance exists. The written grievance must be signed and dated and must also include (1) description of the nature of the grievance, (2) the article(s) of the contract or provisions of the Individual Agreement alleged to have been violated, (3) and the specific remedy(ies) requested. Grievances may not be submitted by email to the Director and the parties shall meet in an attempt to resolve the grievance. If the Hospitalist requests it, a Union representative may be present and the Employer may have the Medical Director and/or a Human Resources representative present. The Director will issue a written reply within twenty (20) days following the meeting. Step 2 - Hospitalist and Employer Designated Executive (“Executive”) If the grievance is not resolved at Step 1, and it is the Hospitalist’s and/or Union’s desire to proceed further, then the Union must refer the grievance to Step 2 within twenty (20) days of receipt of the Step 1 response. The referral notice must be dated and submitted to the Director. The Executive, aggrieved Hospitalist and a Union Representative shall meet in an attempt to resolve the grievance. The Medical Director and/or a Human Resources representative may also be present. The Executive shall issue a written reply within fourteen (20) days following the meeting.