Common use of Grievance Steps Clause in Contracts

Grievance Steps. Step I - Before filing a written grievance, the grievant shall attempt to resolve the problem by informal conference with their immediate supervisor. Nothing contained herein will be construed as limiting the right of an employee to discuss an alleged problem informally with any appropriate member of the Administration, providing the problem resolve is not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. Step II - Within twenty (20) working days from the time the grievant(s) learned of the event, or condition, which gave rise to the grievance, such must be presented, in writing, to the immediate supervisor, who shall sign the Grievance, acknowledging receipt. At no time can a grievance be filed relating to a violation of this Agreement more than ninety (90) working days after the alleged violation. The supervisor shall communicate their decision, in writing, within seven (7) working days after receiving the grievance. In the interim time, a grievance conference will be held. If the immediate supervisor does not respond within the time limits, the grievance may be appealed to the next level. Step III - In the event the decision at Step II is not satisfactory with the grievant(s), within ten (10) workings days the decision may be appealed in writing, copies of which shall be forwarded to the respective immediate supervisor and the Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, who shall carefully analyze and evaluate the grievance and attempt to resolve it. The Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, shall meet with the grievant(s), when possible, within five (5) working days of receipt of grievance. Within ten (10) working days after meeting, the Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, shall submit to the grievant(s) and their immediate supervisor(s) a notification, in writing, of their analysis and decision. Step IV - In the event the decision at Step II or Step III does not satisfactorily resolve the problem(s) within ten (10) working days, the grievant(s) may appeal to the Superintendent of Schools, and a grievance conference shall be held. Within five (5) working days of receipt of the appeal, the Superintendent shall render a decision on the grievance and, in writing, notify the grievant(s).

Grievance Steps. ‌ Grievances shall be handled in the following manner: Step I - Before filing One: The grievant, advocate and/or Union staff representative shall present a written grievance, grievance orally to the grievant shall attempt to resolve the problem by informal conference with their grievant’s immediate supervisor. Nothing contained herein will be construed as limiting the right of an employee to discuss an alleged problem informally with any appropriate member of the Administration, providing the problem resolve is not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. Step II - Within twenty supervisor within fifteen (2015) working calendar days from the time the grievant(s) learned date of the event, occurrence of the facts or condition, which gave rise to from the grievance, such must be presented, in writing, to the immediate supervisor, who shall sign the Grievance, acknowledging receipt. At no time can a grievance be filed relating to a violation of this Agreement more than ninety (90) working days after date the alleged violationviolation first became known, whichever is later. The supervisor shall communicate their decision, respond in writing, within seven (7) working days after receiving the grievance. In the interim time, a grievance conference will be held. If the immediate supervisor does not respond within the time limits, writing to the grievance may be appealed to the next level. Step III - In the event the decision at Step II is not satisfactory with the grievant(s), within ten (10) workings calendar days of the decision may be appealed in writing, copies of which presentation to agree to resolve the grievance or to deny the grievance. The supervisor’s response shall be forwarded addressed to both the grievant and the Union. Should the supervisor fail to respond within this time frame, the Union shall have the right to forward the grievance to the respective immediate supervisor next step. Step Two: If no resolution or settlement is reached between the grievant and the Assistant Superintendentsupervisor, Human Resources, who shall carefully analyze and evaluate the grievance and attempt grievant or the Union may file a written appeal of the supervisor’s decision rendered in Step One to resolve itthe appropriate Program Director or his/her designated representative. The Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, grievant or Union shall meet file this written grievance within fifteen (15) calendar days after his/her receipt of the supervisor’s decision from Step One. A meeting with the grievant(s)appropriate Program Director or his/her representative, when possible, within five (5) working days of receipt of grievance. Within the grievant and the advocate or Union staff representative shall be held not later than ten (10) working calendar days after meeting, the Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, shall submit to the grievant(s) and their immediate supervisor(s) a notification, in writing, of their analysis and decision. Step IV - In the event the decision at Step II or Step III does not satisfactorily resolve the problem(s) within ten (10) working days, the grievant(s) may appeal to the Superintendent of Schools, and a grievance conference shall be held. Within five (5) working days of receipt of the appealwritten grievance. The appropriate Program Director’s response shall be addressed to the grievant and the Union. The appropriate Program Director’s response shall be final and binding on the employee, the Superintendent Union, and the Employer unless it is timely appealed to arbitration by the Union in accordance with this Article. Grievances concerning discharge or discrimination, or grievances filed by the Union shall render be filed initially at Step Two. Group grievances claiming the same alleged conduct involving employees who work under more than one supervisor may be filed initially at Step Two. Multiple individual grievances alleging the same violation that are filed during the same time frame may be combined into a decision on the group grievance and, in writing, notify the grievant(s)and commenced at Step Two.

Grievance Steps. Layoff, Non-Selection, Discipline and Other Advance-Step I - Before filing Grievances Certain issues which by their nature cannot be settled at a written grievancepreliminary step of the grievance procedure or which would become moot due to the length of time necessary to exhaust the grievance steps may by mutual agreement be filed at the appropriate advance step where the action giving rise to the grievance was initiated. A grievance involving a layoff, non-selection or a discipline shall be initiated at Step Three (3) of the grievance procedure within fourteen (14) days of notification of such action. Discharge Grievances The Agency shall forward a copy of the grievance with the grievance number to the Office of Collective Bargaining at the time the grievance is filed at Step Three (3). The Agency shall conduct a meeting and respond within sixty (60) days of the date the grievance was filed at Step Three (3). If the grievance is not resolved at Step Three (3), the grievant parties shall attempt to resolve conduct a mediation within sixty (60) days of the problem by informal conference with their immediate supervisordue date of the Step Three (3) response. Nothing contained herein will be construed as limiting the right of an employee in this Section precludes either party from waiving mediation and proceeding directly to discuss an alleged problem informally with any appropriate member arbitration. The Union may request arbitration of the Administrationgrievance within sixty (60) days of the date of the mediation, providing the problem resolve is not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. Step II - Within twenty but no more than one hundred eighty (20180) working days from the time the grievant(s) learned filing of the eventgrievance. The parties shall conduct an arbitration within sixty (60) days of the date of the arbitration request. The parties agree that there shall be no more than one thirty (30) day continuance requested for arbitration. If a cancellation is initiated by an arbitrator, the arbitration shall be conducted within thirty (30) days of the date of the cancellation. However, grievances involving criminal charges of on duty actions of the employee, grievants who are unable to attend due to a disability, or conditiongrievances that involve an unfair labor practice charge, which gave rise to may exceed the grievance, such must be presented, in writing, to time limits prescribed herein. Step One (1) - Immediate Supervisor The grievant and/or the immediate supervisor, Union shall orally raise the grievance with the grievant's supervisor who shall sign is outside of the Grievance, acknowledging receipt. At no time can a grievance be filed relating to a violation of this Agreement more than ninety (90) working days after the alleged violationbargaining unit. The supervisor shall communicate their decision, in writing, within seven (7) working days after receiving be informed that this discussion constitutes the grievance. In the interim time, a grievance conference will be held. If the immediate supervisor does not respond within the time limits, first step of the grievance may procedure. All grievances must be appealed to the next level. Step III - In the event the decision at Step II is presented not satisfactory with the grievant(s), within ten (10) workings days the decision may be appealed in writing, copies of which shall be forwarded to the respective immediate supervisor and the Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, who shall carefully analyze and evaluate the grievance and attempt to resolve it. The Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, shall meet with the grievant(s), when possible, within five (5) working days of receipt of grievance. Within later than ten (10) working days from the date the grievant became or reasonably should have become aware of the occurrence giving rise to the grievance not to exceed a total of thirty (30) days after meetingthe event. If being on approved paid leave prevents a grievant from having knowledge of an occurrence, then the time lines shall be extended by the number of days the employee was on such leave except that in no case will the extension exceed sixty (60) days after the event. The immediate supervisor shall render an oral response to the grievance within three (3) working days after the grievance is presented. If the oral grievance is not resolved at Step One (1), the Assistant Superintendentimmediate supervisor shall prepare and sign a written statement acknowledging discussion of the grievance, Human Resources, shall submit and provide a copy to the grievant(s) Union and their immediate supervisor(s) a notification, in writing, of their analysis and decisionthe grievant. Step IV Two (2) - Intermediate Administrator In the event the decision grievance is not resolved at Step II or Step III does not satisfactorily resolve One (1), a legible copy of the problem(s) within ten (10) working days, grievance form shall be presented in writing by the grievant(s) may appeal Union to the Superintendent of Schools, and a grievance conference shall be held. Within intermediate administrator or his/her designee within five (5) working days of the receipt of the appealStep One (1) answer or the date such answer was due, whichever is earlier. The written grievance shall contain a statement of the grievant's complaint, the Superintendent section(s) of the Agreement allegedly violated, if applicable, the date of the alleged violation and the relief sought. The form shall be signed and dated by the grievant. Within seven (7) days after the grievance is presented at Step Two (2), the intermediate administrator shall discuss the grievance with the Union and the grievant. The intermediate administrator shall render a decision on written answer to the grievance and, in writing, notify within eight (8) days after such a discussion is held and provide a copy of such answer and return a legible copy of the grievant(s)grievance form to the grievant and a copy to one representative designated by the Union.

Grievance Steps. Grievances concerning discharge, discrimination as defined in this Agreement or grievances filed by the Union shall be filed initially at Step I - Before filing Two. Otherwise, grievances shall be handled in the following manner: Step One: The grievant, advocate and/or Union staff representative shall present a written grievance, the grievant shall attempt to resolve the problem by informal conference with their immediate supervisor. Nothing contained herein will be construed as limiting the right of an employee to discuss an alleged problem informally with any appropriate member of the Administration, providing the problem resolve is not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. Step II - Within twenty (20) working days from the time the grievant(s) learned of the event, grievance orally or condition, which gave rise to the grievance, such must be presented, in writing, to the grievant’s immediate supervisor, who shall sign supervisor within fifteen (15) calendar days from the Grievance, acknowledging receipt. At no time can a grievance be filed relating to a violation date of this Agreement more than ninety (90) working days after the occurrence of the facts or from the date the alleged violationviolation first became known, whichever is later. The supervisor shall communicate their decision, respond in writing, within seven (7) working days after receiving the grievance. In the interim time, a grievance conference will be held. If the immediate supervisor does not respond within the time limits, writing to the grievance may be appealed to the next level. Step III - In the event the decision at Step II is not satisfactory with the grievant(s), within ten (10) workings calendar days of the decision may be appealed in writing, copies of which presentation to agree to resolve the grievance or to deny the grievance. The supervisor’s response shall be forwarded addressed to the respective immediate supervisor and the Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, who shall carefully analyze and evaluate both the grievance and attempt the Union. Should the supervisor fail to resolve itrespond within this time frame, the Union shall have the right to forward the grievance to the next step. Step Two: If no resolution or settlement is reached between the grievant and the supervisor, the grievant or the Union may file a written appeal of the supervisor’s decision rendered in Step One to the appropriate Program Director or his/her designated representative. The Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, grievant or Union shall meet file this written grievance within fifteen (15) calendar days after his/her receipt of the supervisor’s decision from Step One. A meeting with the grievant(s)appropriate Program Director or his/her representative, when possible, within five (5) working days of receipt of grievance. Within the grievant and the advocate or Union staff representative shall be held not later than ten (10) working business days after meeting, the Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, shall submit to the grievant(s) and their immediate supervisor(s) a notification, in writing, of their analysis and decision. Step IV - In the event the decision at Step II or Step III does not satisfactorily resolve the problem(s) within ten (10) working days, the grievant(s) may appeal to the Superintendent of Schools, and a grievance conference shall be held. Within five (5) working days of receipt of the appealwritten grievance. The appropriate Program Director’s response shall be addressed to the grievant and the Union in writing within fourteen (14) calendar days from the date of the Step 2 meeting. The Program Director’s response shall be final and binding on the employee, the Superintendent Union, and the Employer unless it is timely appealed to arbitration by the Union in accordance with this Article. Grievances concerning discharge or discrimination, or grievances filed by the Union shall render be filed initially at Step Two. Group grievances claiming the same alleged conduct involving employees who work under more than one supervisor may be filed initially at Step Two. Multiple individual grievances alleging the same violation that are filed during the same time frame may be combined into a decision on the group grievance and, in writing, notify the grievant(s)and commenced at Step Two.

Grievance Steps. ‌ Step I - Before filing a written grievance, the grievant shall attempt to resolve the problem by informal conference with their immediate supervisor. Nothing contained herein will be construed as limiting the right of an employee to discuss an alleged problem informally with any appropriate member of the Administration, providing the problem resolve is not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. Step II - One: Within twenty ten (2010) working days from the time the grievant(s) learned of knowledge of the event, or condition, which gave incident giving rise to the grievance, such must be presented, the Union or the grievant along with a Union representative shall submit the grievance in writing, writing to the employee’s immediate supervisor. The written grievance shall include the date of submission to this process, who shall sign date of alleged violation, facts and circumstances related to the Grievanceviolation, acknowledging receipt. At no time can a grievance be filed relating to a violation the specific article(s) of this Agreement more than ninety (90) working days after the alleged violation. The supervisor shall communicate their decisionthat was allegedly violated, in writing, within seven (7) working days after receiving the grievance. In the interim time, a grievance conference will be held. If the immediate supervisor does not respond within the time limits, the grievance may be appealed to the next level. Step III - In the event the decision at Step II is not satisfactory with the grievant(s), within ten (10) workings days the decision may be appealed in writing, copies of which shall be forwarded to the respective immediate supervisor and the Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, who shall carefully analyze and evaluate the grievance and attempt to resolve it. The Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, shall meet with the grievant(s), when possible, within five (5) working days of receipt of grievanceremedy requested. Within ten (10) working days after meetingof receipt of the written grievance, the Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, supervisor shall submit contact the Union representative to schedule a meeting. Such meeting may be waived by mutual agreement of the parties. The supervisor shall respond to the grievant(s) grievant and their immediate supervisor(s) a notification, in writing, of their analysis and decision. Step IV - In the event the decision at Step II or Step III does not satisfactorily resolve the problem(s) Union President within ten (10) working daysdays of the conclusion of the grievance meeting. If either the Union or the Employer desires, grievances may be initiated at Step Two of the grievance process adhering to the submission timelines above (in Step One). Step Two: If the grievance was filed at Step One and not settled in Step One, the grievant(s) may appeal to Union, on behalf of the Superintendent of Schoolsgrievant, and a shall present the grievance conference shall be held. Within five in writing within ten (510) working days of receipt of the appealCity’s Step One response. If the grievance is initiated at Step Two, the Superintendent written grievance shall be presented by the Union within ten (10) working days of knowledge of the incident giving rise to the grievance. All grievances relating to the Municipal Court shall be initiated at Step Two and submitted in writing to the Court Administrator. The Step Two grievance shall be presented to the Department Head or his/her designee. The written grievance shall include the date of submission to Step Two, date of alleged violation, facts and circumstances related to the violation, the specific article(s) of this Agreement that was allegedly violated, and the remedy requested. Within ten (10) working days of receipt of the Step Two grievance, the City shall schedule a time to meet with the Union and grievant. The Department Head or his/her designee and the Human Resources Director shall meet with the grievant and the Union representative at a mutually agreeable date and time, and shall render a decision on written response to the grievant, the Local Union President, and the Council 2 Staff Representative within ten (10) working days of the conclusion of the meeting. Step Three: If the Union is not satisfied with the solution of the Department Head or his/her designee and the Human Resources Director, the Union shall submit the written grievance andto the City Manager and/or the Presiding Judge, in writingas applicable, notify within ten (10) working days from the grievant(s).date of receipt of the Department Head’s/Human Resources Director’s reply. The City Manager, and/or his/her designee, and/or the Presiding Judge, as applicable, shall schedule a meeting with the grievant and the Union's representative within ten (10) working days of receipt of the grievance. The City Manager, and/or his/her designee, and/or the Presiding Judge, as applicable, shall meet with the Union and grievant. The City Manager and/or Presiding Judge, as applicable, shall render a written response to the grievant, the Union President, and the Council 2 Staff Representative within ten

Grievance Steps. Step I - Before filing Level One After timely filing, the grievance will be reviewed by the Vice President for Human Resources who will issue a written grievanceresponse within ten (10) days. If no response is issued within the time period, then the grievant shall attempt Grievance will proceed to resolve the problem by informal conference next step. Level Two If the Chapter is not satisfied with their immediate supervisor. Nothing contained herein will be construed as limiting the right of an employee to discuss an alleged problem informally with any appropriate member disposition of the Administration, providing the problem resolve grievance at Level One or if no disposition is not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. Step II - Within twenty (20) working days from the time the grievant(s) learned of the event, or condition, which gave rise to the grievance, such must be presented, in writing, to the immediate supervisor, who shall sign the Grievance, acknowledging receipt. At no time can a grievance be filed relating to a violation of this Agreement more than ninety (90) working days after the alleged violation. The supervisor shall communicate their decision, in writing, within seven (7) working days after receiving the grievance. In the interim time, a grievance conference will be held. If the immediate supervisor does not respond made within the time limits, the Chapter may appeal by submitting the grievance may be appealed within 10 calendar days of a response, or the expiration of the time to respond, to the next level. Step III - In the event the decision at Step II is not satisfactory with the grievant(s), within ten (10) workings days the decision may be appealed in writing, copies Xxxx of which shall be forwarded to the respective immediate supervisor and the Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, who shall carefully analyze and evaluate the grievance and attempt to resolve itAcademic Affairs. The Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, shall meet with Xxxx or his/her designee will issue a decision in writing within 15 calendar days from the grievant(s), when possible, within five (5) working days of receipt of grievance. Within ten (10) working days after meeting, the Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, shall submit to the grievant(s) and their immediate supervisor(s) a notification, in writing, of their analysis and decision. Step IV - In the event the decision at Step II or Step III does not satisfactorily resolve the problem(s) within ten (10) working days, the grievant(s) may appeal to the Superintendent of Schools, and a grievance conference shall be held. Within five (5) working days date of receipt of the appeal. Grievance: Level Three (Arbitration) If the Chapter is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Level 2 or if no disposition has been made within the time limits, then only the Superintendent Chapter may file for arbitration with the Public Employment Relations Commission. The arbitrator’s decision shall render be advisory only. The arbitrator is prohibited from adding to modifying or deleting any provision set forth in this Agreement, and his/her decision shall be limited to the interpretation or application of specific terms of the Agreement. Reemployment rights and course assignments cannot be grieved or arbitrated. Only disciplinary grievances involving a suspension or termination of a unit member can proceed to arbitration. The arbitrator shall have no authority to award reinstatement of a unit member. The arbitrator’s award is limited to an advisory award of salary resulting from the suspension or termination. Suspensions or terminations must be for just cause. An award by the arbitrator shall be implemented within twenty (20) days from the receipt of the arbitrator’s decision by the College. The arbitrator’s expense shall be borne equally by the Chapter and the College. The time limits expressed herein shall be strictly adhered to. If any grievance has not been initiated within the time limits specified, then the grievance shall be deemed to have been abandoned. If the grievance is not processed to the next succeeding step in the grievance procedure within the time limits prescribed hereunder, then the disposition of the grievance at the last preceding step shall be conclusive. If a decision on is not rendered within the time limits prescribed for decision at any step in the grievance andprocedure, then the grievance shall be deemed to have been denied. Nothing herein shall prevent the parties from mutually agreeing to extend or contract the time limits for proceeding with the grievance at any step in writing, notify the grievant(s)grievance procedure.

Grievance Steps. Layoff, Non-Selection, Discipline and Other Advance-Step I - Before filing Grievances Certain issues which by their nature cannot be settled at a written grievancepreliminary step of the grievance procedure or which would become moot due to the length of time necessary to exhaust the grievance steps may by mutual agreement be filed at the appropriate advance step where the action giving rise to the grievance was initiated. A grievance involving a layoff, non-selection or a discipline shall be initiated at Step Three (3) of the grievance procedure within fourteen (14) days of notification of such action. Discharge Grievances The Agency shall forward a copy of the grievance with the grievance number to the Office of Collective Bargaining (OCB) at the time the grievance is filed at Step Three (3). The Agency shall conduct a meeting and respond within sixty (60) days of the date the grievance was filed at Step Three (3). If the grievance is not resolved at Step Three (3), the grievant parties shall attempt to resolve conduct a mediation within sixty (60) days of the problem by informal conference with their immediate supervisordue date of the Step Three (3) response. Nothing contained herein will be construed as limiting the right of an employee in this Section precludes either party from waiving mediation and proceeding directly to discuss an alleged problem informally with any appropriate member arbitration. The Union may request arbitration of the Administrationgrievance within sixty (60) days of the date of the mediation, providing the problem resolve is not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. Step II - Within twenty but no more than one hundred eighty (20180) working days from the time the grievant(s) learned filing of the event, or condition, which gave rise to the grievance, such must be presented, in writing, to the immediate supervisor, who shall sign the Grievance, acknowledging receipt. At no time can a grievance be filed relating to a violation of this Agreement more than ninety (90) working days after the alleged violation. The supervisor shall communicate their decision, in writing, within seven (7) working days after receiving the grievance. In The parties shall conduct an arbitration within sixty (60) days of the interim time, a grievance conference will date of the arbitration request. The parties agree that there shall be heldno more than one thirty (30) day continuance requested for arbitration. If a cancellation is initiated by an arbitrator, the immediate supervisor does not respond arbitration shall be conducted within thirty (30) days of the date of the cancellation. However, grievances involving criminal charges of on duty actions of the employee, grievants who are unable to attend due to a disability, or grievances that involve an unfair labor practice charge, may exceed the time limits, the grievance may be appealed to the next level. Step III - In the event the decision at Step II is not satisfactory with the grievant(s), within ten (10) workings days the decision may be appealed in writing, copies of which shall be forwarded to the respective immediate supervisor and the Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, who shall carefully analyze and evaluate the grievance and attempt to resolve it. The Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, shall meet with the grievant(s), when possible, within five (5) working days of receipt of grievance. Within ten (10) working days after meeting, the Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, shall submit to the grievant(s) and their immediate supervisor(s) a notification, in writing, of their analysis and decision. Step IV - In the event the decision at Step II or Step III does not satisfactorily resolve the problem(s) within ten (10) working days, the grievant(s) may appeal to the Superintendent of Schools, and a grievance conference shall be held. Within five (5) working days of receipt of the appeal, the Superintendent shall render a decision on the grievance and, in writing, notify the grievant(s)limits prescribed herein.

Grievance Steps. A. Step I - Before filing a written grievance, the grievant shall attempt to resolve the problem by informal conference with their immediate supervisor. Nothing contained herein will be construed as limiting the right of an employee to discuss an alleged problem informally with any appropriate member of the Administration, providing the problem resolve is not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. Step II - 1 Within twenty fourteen (2014) working days from the time the grievant(s) learned of the event, or condition, which gave rise to the grievance, such must be presented, in writing, to the immediate supervisor, who shall sign the Grievance, acknowledging receipt. At no time can a grievance be filed relating to a violation of this Agreement more than ninety (90) working days after the alleged violation. The supervisor shall communicate their decision, in writing, within seven (7) working days after receiving the grievance. In the interim time, a grievance conference will be held. If the immediate supervisor does not respond within the time limits, the grievance may be appealed to the next level. Step III - In the event the decision at Step II is not satisfactory with the grievant(s), within ten (10) workings days the decision may be appealed in writing, copies of which shall be forwarded to the respective immediate supervisor and the Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, who shall carefully analyze and evaluate the grievance and attempt to resolve it. The Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, shall meet with the grievant(s), when possible, within five (5) working days of receipt of grievance. Within ten (10) working days after meeting, the Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, shall submit to the grievant(s) and their immediate supervisor(s) a notification, in writing, of their analysis and decision. Step IV - In the event the decision at Step II or Step III does not satisfactorily resolve the problem(s) within ten (10) working days, the grievant(s) may appeal to the Superintendent of Schools, and a grievance conference shall be held. Within five (5) working calendar days of receipt of the appealwritten grievance from the employee or his/her Union representative, the Superintendent shall render Appointing Authority or his/her designee, will meet with the appropriate Union representative at a decision mutually agreed upon time and date (with or without the aggrieved employee) and attempt to resolve the grievance. A written answer will be placed on the grievance andfollowing the meeting by the Appointing Authority or his/her designee and returned to the employee and the Union representative within fourteen (14) calendar days from receipt of the written grievance submitted to the Appointing Authority. Settlements at this step will be non-precedent setting unless designated otherwise. If dissatisfied with the Employer’s answer in Step 1, to be considered further, the grievance must be appealed by e-mail, regular U.S. mail, local mail (institutional, departmental or interdepartmental) or hand-delivered to DAS Labor and Legal Services Coordinator at hre-lrt- xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxx.xxx or the Director of Human Resources/Merit Systems for Board of Regents, within fourteen (14) calendar days from receipt of the answer in writingStep 1. Within forty-five (45) calendar days after the receipt of the appeal at Step 2, notify DAS-LLS or the grievant(sDirector of Human Resources/Merit Systems for Board of Regents, will meet with the appropriate Union representative (with or without the aggrieved employee) and attempt to reach resolution of the grievance. On grievances which do not involve discipline or discharge, the parties will, where practicable and feasible, meet via a telephone or video conference. Within thirty (30) calendar days following this meeting, a written answer will be issued and attached to the grievance by DAS-LLS or the Director of Human Resources/Merit Systems for Board of Regents and returned to the grievant and the Union Representative. Step 2 answers shall be sent by e-mail, regular U.S. mail, local mail (institutional departmental or interdepartmental), hand-delivered, or e-mail (if the grievant provides an e-mail address).

Grievance Steps. In work locations where no Xxxxxxx or Chief Xxxxxxx is selected because the small number or scattered distribution of Bargaining Unit employees in that location does not warrant such selection, employees have the option of waiving Step I - Before filing One (1) and Step Two (2) and may file grievances directly at Step Three (3). In such cases, a written grievanceChief Steward, Steward, or Alternate Xxxxxxx in the jurisdictional area where the conference is to be held shall be released without loss of pay or benefits to represent the grievant shall attempt at Steps One (1), Two (2), or Three (3). Subject to resolve the problem by informal conference with their immediate supervisor. Nothing contained herein will be construed as limiting the right of an employee to discuss an alleged problem informally with any appropriate member objection of the Administration, providing the problem resolve is not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. Step II - Within twenty (20) working days from the time the grievant(s) learned of the event, or condition, which gave rise to the grievance, such must be presented, in writing, to the immediate supervisor, who shall sign the Grievance, acknowledging receipt. At no time can a grievance be filed relating to a violation of this Agreement more than ninety (90) working days after the alleged violation. The supervisor shall communicate their decision, in writing, within seven (7) working days after receiving the grievance. In the interim timeother party, a grievance conference will may be held. If the immediate supervisor does not respond within the time limits, filed at any step of the grievance may procedure if the issue is not capable of being settled at a preliminary step. Grievances involving involuntary demotions, suspensions, discharges, seniority, or layoff and recall actions shall be appealed filed directly at Step Three (3) of the grievance procedure, except that grievances involving recall of UI Examiners to temporary appointments or expiration of said temporary appointments pursuant to Article 13, Section 14, shall be filed directly at Step Two (2). Grievances involving scheduling and the next levelreturn to furlough of permanent-intermittent employees pursuant to Article 19, Section 3, shall also be filed directly at Step Two (2). Informal discussion of complaints between employees and/or Stewards and supervisors is encouraged prior to filing of written grievances. Step III - In the event the decision at Step II is not satisfactory with the grievant(s), One: All grievances shall be presented within ten (10) workings days weekdays of the decision may be appealed in writingtime the employee or the Union first became aware or, copies by the exercise of which shall be forwarded to reasonable diligence, should have become aware of the respective immediate supervisor and the Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, who shall carefully analyze and evaluate the grievance and attempt to resolve itcause of such grievance. The Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, designated Management Representative shall meet with the grievant(s)) and his/her Union Representative and attempt to resolve the grievance, when possible, within five (5) working days of receipt of grievance. Within ten (10) working days after meeting, the Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, shall submit and return a written response to the grievant(s) and their immediate supervisor(s) a notification, in writing, of their analysis and decision. Step IV - In the event the decision at Step II or Step III does not satisfactorily resolve the problem(s) his/her Union Representative within ten (10) working days, the grievant(s) may appeal to the Superintendent of Schools, and a grievance conference shall be held. Within five (5) working days weekdays of receipt of the appealwritten grievance from the grievant(s) or his/her Union Representative. Step Two: If not satisfied with the Step One (1) answer, the Superintendent grievance, to be considered timely, must be appealed to the designated Management Representative within ten weekdays from receipt of the answer to Step One (1). The designated Management Representative shall render hold a decision on grievance conference to discuss and attempt to resolve the grievance andand return a written response within ten (10) weekdays of receipt of the written appeal from Step One (1). The grievant and authorized Union Representative(s) may participate in such conferences. Step Three: If not satisfied with the Step Two (2) answer, the grievance, to be considered timely, must be appealed to the Departmental Appointing Authority or its designee within twenty-five (25) weekdays from receipt of the answer to Step Two (2). The designated Management Representative shall hold a grievance conference to discuss and attempt to resolve the grievance, and return a written response within twenty-five (25) weekdays of receipt of the written appeal from Step Two (2). The grievant and authorized Union Representative(s) may participate in writingsuch conferences. The Union, notify at its discretion, may waive the grievant(s).presence of the grievant at the Step Three

Grievance Steps. In work locations where no Xxxxxxx or Chief Xxxxxxx is selected because the small number or scattered distribution of Bargaining Unit employees in that location does not warrant such selection, employees have the option of waiving Step I - Before filing One (1) and Step Two (2) and may file grievances directly at Step Three (3). In such cases, a written grievanceChief Steward, Steward, or Alternate Xxxxxxx in the jurisdictional area where the conference is to be held shall be released to represent the grievant shall attempt at Steps One (1), Two (2), or Three (3). Any pay provided by the Employer for grievance representation is governed by Civil Service rules and regulations. The parties may agree to resolve schedule grievance conferences during non-work hours. Subject to the problem by informal conference with their immediate supervisor. Nothing contained herein will be construed as limiting the right of an employee to discuss an alleged problem informally with any appropriate member objection of the Administration, providing the problem resolve is not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. Step II - Within twenty (20) working days from the time the grievant(s) learned of the event, or condition, which gave rise to the grievance, such must be presented, in writing, to the immediate supervisor, who shall sign the Grievance, acknowledging receipt. At no time can a grievance be filed relating to a violation of this Agreement more than ninety (90) working days after the alleged violation. The supervisor shall communicate their decision, in writing, within seven (7) working days after receiving the grievance. In the interim timeother party, a grievance conference will may be held. If the immediate supervisor does not respond within the time limits, filed at any step of the grievance may procedure if the issue is not capable of being settled at a preliminary step. Grievances involving involuntary demotions, suspensions, discharges, seniority, or layoff and recall actions, including recall of UI Examiners to temporary appointments or expiration of said temporary appointments pursuant to Article 13, Section 14 shall be appealed filed directly at Step Three (3) of the grievance procedure, except that grievances involving recall of UI Examiners to temporary appointments or expiration of said temporary appointments pursuant to Article 13, Section 14, shall be filed directly at Step Two (2). Grievances involving scheduling and the next levelreturn to furlough of permanent- intermittent employees pursuant to Article 19, Section 3, shall also be filed directly at Step Two (2). Informal discussion of complaints between employees and/or Stewards and supervisors is encouraged prior to filing of written grievances. Step III - In the event the decision at Step II is not satisfactory with the grievant(s), One: All grievances shall be presented within ten (10) workings days weekdays of the decision may be appealed in writingtime the employee or the Union first became aware or, copies by the exercise of which shall be forwarded to reasonable diligence, should have become aware of the respective immediate supervisor and the Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, who shall carefully analyze and evaluate the grievance and attempt to resolve itcause of such grievance. The Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, designated Management Representative shall meet with the grievant(s)) and his/her Union Representative and attempt to resolve the grievance, when possible, within five (5) working days of receipt of grievance. Within ten (10) working days after meeting, the Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, shall submit and return a written response to the grievant(s) and their immediate supervisor(s) a notification, in writing, of their analysis and decision. Step IV - In the event the decision at Step II or Step III does not satisfactorily resolve the problem(s) his/her Union Representative within ten (10) working days, the grievant(s) may appeal to the Superintendent of Schools, and a grievance conference shall be held. Within five (5) working days weekdays of receipt of the appealwritten grievance from the grievant(s) or his/her Union Representative. Step Two: If not satisfied with the Step One (1) answer, the Superintendent grievance, to be considered timely, must be appealed to the designated Management Representative within ten weekdays from receipt of the answer to Step One (1). The designated Management Representative shall render hold a decision on grievance conference to discuss and attempt to resolve the grievance andand return a written response within ten (10) weekdays of receipt of the written appeal from Step One (1). The grievant and authorized Union Representative(s) may participate in such conferences. Step Three: If not satisfied with the Step Two (2) answer, the grievance, to be considered timely, must be appealed to the Departmental Appointing Authority or its designee within twenty-five (25) weekdays from receipt of the answer to Step Two (2). The designated Management Representative shall hold a grievance conference to discuss and attempt to resolve the grievance, and return a written response within twenty-five (25) weekdays of receipt of the written appeal from Step Two (2). The grievant and authorized Union Representative(s) may participate in writingsuch conferences. The Union, notify at its discretion, may waive the grievant(s).presence of the grievant at the Step Three