Initial Step Clause Samples

Initial Step. A grievance concerning a continuing practice or condition may be initiated at any time. A grievance concerning a particular act or occurrence must be initiated within 15 workdays of the date of the act or occurrence, or within 15 workdays of the date the grievant became aware of the act or occurrence.
Initial Step. The parties will attempt to promptly and in good faith resolve any issue, dispute or controversy arising out of or relating to this Agreement promptly by direct negotiation between the parties. If an issue, dispute or controversy should arise, the Market Operations Director of Customer and the Dedicated Representative of Ecolab, or their designated representatives, or their respective successors in the positions they now hold (each a “Project Manager”), will give notice of the dispute or controversy to the other Project Manager and the Project Managers will promptly discuss the issue, in person if requested by either Project Manager, and attempt in good faith to resolve the matter.
Initial Step. As an initial step, the employee shall make an ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ effort to resolve the grievance directly with the management person to whom the employee reports. The employee will have the option to be accompanied by a Shop ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.
Initial Step. Any county-paid Judicial Department employee who believes she or he is being sexually harassed may first communicate offensive behavior to the offending party as directly and firmly as possible and request that it cease forthwith. Employees are particularly urged to take this step if they believe that the offensive conduct may be unintentional. However, if the employee does not feel comfortable confronting the offending party, or feels threatened or intimidated by the situation, or if the behavior does not cease after a confrontation with the offending party, the matter should be reported as set forth below.