Informal Procedure for Handling Grievances. Any individual member of the bargaining unit, at any time, may present a grievance and have the grievance adjusted without participation of the Association if the adjustment is not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. Before a formal grievance may be filed, the grievant shall discuss the grievance with the appropriate chair and xxxx (or his/her designee) or other administrative official, unless specifically provided for elsewhere in this Agreement, in order to facilitate a prompt settlement. In the event that the complaint is not resolved satisfactorily in this discussion between the grievant and the appropriate administrative official, the grievant may return for further discussion accompanied by an Association-appointed representative.
Informal Procedure for Handling Grievances. Prior to filing a formal grievance, a potential grievant may ask for a meeting to discuss a complaint, claim, or dispute with their immediate supervisor and/or a departmental or program administrator, in order to facilitate a prompt resolution. The member presenting the complaint, claim, or dispute under this informal procedure may, at the member’s option, invite a third-party observer to attend the meeting with their immediate supervisor and/or a departmental or program administrator. The scheduling and occurrence of the informal meeting will occur no later than 10 business days after the original request. Any adjustment under the section (III.C) must be brought to the attention of the Associate Xxxxxxx for Faculty Affairs by electronic mail and communicated by electronic mail to the Union within 10 business days. In the event that the complaint, claim, or disputer is not resolved satisfactorily in this discussion between the potential grievant and the immediate supervisor and/or a departmental or program administrator, the potential grievant may file a formal grievance. The grievance procedure shall be held in abeyance for the time required for the scheduling and occurrence of the informal procedure.
Informal Procedure for Handling Grievances. Any individual member of the bargaining unit, at any time, may present a grievance and have the grievance adjusted if the adjustment is consistent with the terms of this Agreement. Any adjustment under this section (III.C) must be communicated by electronic mail to the Union within 10 business days after being brought to the attention of the Associate Vice President for Academic Personnel. Prior to filing a formal grievance, the grievant may discuss the grievance with the appropriate chair (or her/his designee) or other administrative official, unless specifically provided for elsewhere in this Agreement, in order to facilitate a prompt settlement. The member presenting the grievance under this informal procedure may, at the member’s option, invite a third-party observer to attend the meeting with the chair or other administrative official. In the event that the complaint is not resolved satisfactorily in this discussion between the grievant and the appropriate administrative official, the grievant may file a formal grievance. The grievance procedure shall be held in abeyance for the time required for the scheduling and occurrence of the informal procedure.
