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The Employer (Human Resources- Job Evaluation) will meet with the Union Representative (Classification) within sixty (60) consecutive calendar days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Named Holidays) following receipt of the appeal to communicate its' decision and discuss the rationale for the decision. 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Both Parties shall submit their respective positions in writing to the other Party and to the Appeal Chair no later than ten (10) consecutive calendar days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and Named Holidays), prior to the date of the appeal hearing.\n(iv) The decision of the Director, Job Evaluation (or designate), will be communicated to the Union within ten (10) consecutive calendar days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Named Holidays) of the internal appeal hearing.\n(v) Where a decision from this process results in an increase in pay for the affected Employees, such pay increase will be effective the date the Employee submitted the original request for review.", "hash": "2441e155a1b0bd722fdf2b460a437741", "id": 1}, {"size": 6, "snippet_links": [{"key": "when-an-employee", "type": "clause", "offset": [4, 20]}, {"key": "classification-decision", "type": "definition", "offset": [38, 61]}, {"key": "consultation-with-the-union", "type": "clause", "offset": [97, 124]}, {"key": "written-request", "type": "definition", "offset": [141, 156]}, {"key": "to-the-employer", "type": "clause", "offset": [157, 172]}, {"key": "within-thirty", "type": "clause", "offset": [173, 186]}, {"key": "calendar-days", "type": "definition", "offset": [192, 205]}, {"key": "review-of-the", "type": "clause", "offset": [353, 366]}, {"key": "job-duties", "type": "definition", "offset": [539, 549]}, {"key": "classification-specification", "type": "definition", "offset": [565, 593]}, {"key": "additional-information", "type": "definition", "offset": [639, 661]}, {"key": "the-request", "type": "clause", "offset": [714, 725]}, {"key": "internal-review", "type": "clause", "offset": [760, 775]}, {"key": "provide-a", "type": "definition", "offset": [898, 907]}, {"key": "written-response", "type": "clause", "offset": [908, 924]}, {"key": "request-for-appeal", "type": "clause", "offset": [932, 950]}, {"key": "employee-and-the", "type": "clause", "offset": [958, 974]}, {"key": "the-decision", "type": "clause", "offset": [1049, 1061]}, {"key": "the-review", "type": "clause", "offset": [1102, 1112]}, {"key": "by-the-employee", "type": "clause", "offset": [1122, 1137]}, {"key": "appeal-decision", "type": "definition", "offset": [1229, 1244]}, {"key": "the-external-appeal-process", "type": "clause", "offset": [1291, 1318]}], "samples": [{"hash": "cGiKBaO2IC9", "uri": "/contracts/cGiKBaO2IC9#internal-appeal-process", "label": "Collective Agreement", "score": 27.3682409309, "published": true}, {"hash": "JdDp99iDYO", "uri": "/contracts/JdDp99iDYO#internal-appeal-process", "label": "Collective Agreement", "score": 26.1718001369, "published": true}, {"hash": "1uMKMdw94fy", "uri": "/contracts/1uMKMdw94fy#internal-appeal-process", "label": "Collective Agreement", "score": 26.1718001369, "published": true}], "snippet": "(a) When an employee wishes to have a classification decision further reviewed, the employee, in consultation with the Union should submit a written request to the Employer within thirty (30) calendar days of the date the employee became reasonably aware of the classification decision. 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The Plan maintains an internal appeal process involving one (1) level of review.\nb. At any time during the appeal process, a Member may choose to designate an authorized representative to participate in the appeal process on his/her behalf. The Member or the Member\u2019s authorized representative shall notify the Plan, in writing, of the designation. For purposes of the appeal process, Member includes designees, legal representatives and, in the case of a minor, parents of a Member entitled or authorized to act on the Member\u2019s behalf. The Plan reserves the right to establish reasonable procedures for determining whether an individual has been authorized to act on behalf of a Member. Such procedures as adopted by the Plan shall, in the case of an Urgent Care Claim, permit a Professional Provider with knowledge of the Member\u2019s medical condition to act as the Member\u2019s authorized representative. At any time during the appeal process, a Member may contact the Member Service Department at the toll-free telephone number listed on his/her Identification Card to inquire about the filing or status of an appeal.\nc. If a Member has received notification that a Claim has been denied by the Plan, in whole or in part, the Member may appeal the decision. For purposes of this Subsection, determinations made by the Plan to rescind a Member\u2019s coverage, or to deny the enrollment request of an individual that the Plan has determined is ineligible for coverage under this Agreement, can also be appealed in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Subsection. The Member\u2019s appeal must be submitted within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of the Member\u2019s receipt of notification of the adverse decision.\nd. The Member, upon request to the Plan, may review all documents, records and other information relevant to the appeal and shall have the right to submit or present additional evidence or testimony which includes any written or oral statements, comments and/or remarks, documents, records, information, data or other material in support of the appeal.\ne. The appeal will be reviewed by a representative from the Member Grievance and Appeals Department. The representative shall not have been involved or be the subordinate of any individual that was involved in any previous decision to deny the Claim or matter which is the subject of the Member\u2019s appeal. In rendering a decision on the appeal, the Member Grievance and Appeals Department will take into account all evidence, comments, testimony, documents, records and other information submitted by the Member without regard to whether such information was previously submitted to or considered by the Plan. The Member \u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587\u2587 and Appeals Department will afford no deference to any prior adverse decision on the Claim which is the subject of the appeal.\nf. Each appeal will be promptly investigated and the Plan will provide written notification of its decision within the following time frames:\ni) When the appeal involves a non-urgent care Pre-service Claim, within a reasonable period of time appropriate to the medical circumstances involved not to exceed thirty (30) days following receipt of the appeal;\nii) When the appeal involves an Urgent Care Claim, as soon as possible taking into account the medical exigencies involved but not later than seventy-two (72) hours following receipt of the appeal; or\niii) When the appeal involves a Post-service Claim, or a decision by the Plan to rescind coverage or deny an enrollment request because the individual is not eligible for coverage, within a reasonable period of time not to exceed thirty (30) days following receipt of the appeal.\ng. If the Plan fails to provide notice of its decision within the above-stated time frames or otherwise fails to strictly adhere to these appeal procedures, the Member may be permitted to request an external review and/or pursue any applicable right to arbitration.\nh. In the event that the Plan renders an adverse decision on the internal appeal, the notification shall include, among other items, the specific reason or reasons for the adverse decision and a statement regarding the right of the Member to request an external review and/or pursue any applicable right to arbitration.", "hash": "d92c02cae175389c1034faee3e3759b8", "id": 3}, {"size": 4, "snippet_links": [{"key": "when-an-employee", "type": "clause", "offset": [4, 20]}, {"key": "classification-decision", "type": "definition", "offset": [38, 61]}, {"key": "consultation-with-the-union", "type": "clause", "offset": [97, 124]}, {"key": "written-request", "type": "definition", "offset": [141, 156]}, {"key": "classification-and-compensation", "type": "clause", "offset": [164, 195]}, {"key": "to-the-employee", "type": "definition", "offset": [220, 235]}, {"key": "within-thirty", "type": "clause", "offset": [247, 260]}, {"key": "calendar-days", "type": "definition", "offset": [266, 279]}, {"key": "internal-appeal", "type": "definition", "offset": [421, 436]}, {"key": "additional-information", "type": "definition", "offset": [585, 607]}, {"key": "the-request", "type": "clause", "offset": [660, 671]}, {"key": "upon-receipt-of", "type": "definition", "offset": [677, 692]}, {"key": "request-for", "type": "clause", "offset": [697, 708]}, {"key": "internal-review", "type": "clause", "offset": [712, 727]}, {"key": "provide-a", "type": "definition", "offset": [964, 973]}, {"key": "written-response", "type": "clause", "offset": [974, 990]}, {"key": "and-to-the-union", "type": "clause", "offset": [1007, 1023]}, {"key": "days-of-receipt", "type": "clause", "offset": [1051, 1066]}, {"key": "based-on", "type": "clause", "offset": [1188, 1196]}, {"key": "classification-review", "type": "definition", "offset": [1242, 1263]}, {"key": "further-consideration", "type": "definition", "offset": [1273, 1294]}, {"key": "the-external-appeal-process", "type": "clause", "offset": [1325, 1352]}], "samples": [{"hash": "kJGCsK8upg", "uri": "/contracts/kJGCsK8upg#internal-appeal-process", "label": "Collective Agreement", "score": 36.0273775415, "published": true}, {"hash": "NWMhluznNr", "uri": "/contracts/NWMhluznNr#internal-appeal-process", "label": "Collective Agreement", "score": 34.2981317043, "published": true}], "snippet": "(a) When an Employee wishes to have a classification decision further reviewed, the Employee, in consultation with the Union, shall submit a written request to the Classification and Compensation department, with a copy to the Employee\u2019s Manager, within thirty (30) calendar days of the date the Employee became reasonably aware of the classification decision. The written request should:\n(i) confirm their desire for an Internal Appeal of the classification decision,\n(ii) outline the reason the Employee believes the classification decision is not appropriate, and\n(iii) include any additional information that the Employee believes is necessary to evaluate the request.\n(b) Upon receipt of the request for an internal review the Classification and Compensation department will conduct an internal review, which may include discussions with the Employee, the Employee\u2019s Manager and/or Director and the Union. The Classification and Compensation Department shall provide a written response to the Employee and to the Union within sixty (60) calendar days of receipt of the request for an Internal Appeal and provide detailed rationale for their decision.\n(c) Should the Union determine, based on the outcome of the Internal Appeal, that the classification review requires further consideration the matter may be referred to the External Appeal Process.", "hash": "33a455eb9d117ac0bfff82ddf6c465c3", "id": 4}, {"size": 3, "snippet_links": [{"key": "an-appeal", "type": "clause", "offset": [0, 9]}, {"key": "request-to-review", "type": "clause", "offset": [15, 32]}, {"key": "notice-of-action", "type": "definition", "offset": [35, 51]}, {"key": "by-phone", "type": "clause", "offset": [81, 89]}, {"key": "in-writing", "type": "clause", "offset": [93, 103]}, {"key": "expedited-appeal", "type": "definition", "offset": [167, 183]}, {"key": "adverse-decision", "type": "clause", "offset": [188, 204]}, {"key": "payment-for", "type": "clause", "offset": [365, 376]}, {"key": "pay-for", "type": "clause", "offset": [402, 409]}], "samples": [{"hash": "8DNWJUlNSJh", "uri": "/contracts/8DNWJUlNSJh#internal-appeal-process", "label": "Individual Member Contract", "score": 28.7932855007, "published": true}, {"hash": "lsmJIi2pM3K", "uri": "/contracts/lsmJIi2pM3K#internal-appeal-process", "label": "Individual Member Contract", "score": 24.8973305955, "published": true}, {"hash": "YouGCiaztI", "uri": "/contracts/YouGCiaztI#internal-appeal-process", "label": "Evidence of Coverage", "score": 24.8973305955, "published": true}], "snippet": "An appeal is a request to review a Notice of Action. You can request this review by phone or in writing. You must follow a request by phone in writing unless it is an expedited appeal. An adverse decision can be when Ambetter from Sunshine Health: \uf0b7 Denies the care requested; \uf0b7 Decreases the amount of care; \uf0b7 Ends care that has previously been approved; \uf0b7 Denies payment for care and you may have to pay for it.", "hash": "3a569c2f08902044a5d831f98e87e806", "id": 5}, {"size": 3, "snippet_links": [{"key": "the-employer", "type": "definition", "offset": [0, 12]}, {"key": "human-resources-office", "type": "definition", "offset": [14, 36]}, {"key": "internal-review", "type": "clause", "offset": [54, 69]}, {"key": "based-on", "type": "clause", "offset": [70, 78]}, {"key": "the-union", "type": "clause", "offset": [124, 133]}, {"key": "further-information", "type": "clause", "offset": [135, 154]}, {"key": "consist-of", "type": "clause", "offset": [194, 204]}], "samples": [{"hash": "6C33LaPC625", "uri": "/contracts/6C33LaPC625#internal-appeal-process", "label": "Collective Agreement", "score": 35.9221877293, "published": true}, {"hash": "fh2f3UXAipo", "uri": "/contracts/fh2f3UXAipo#internal-appeal-process", "label": "Collective Agreement", "score": 34.9933469646, "published": true}, {"hash": "crSsQuOoUn1", "uri": "/contracts/crSsQuOoUn1#internal-appeal-process", "label": "Collective Agreement", "score": 33.9368552358, "published": true}], "snippet": "The Employer (Human Resources Office) will conduct an internal review based on the information provided by the Employee and the Union. 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You can request this review by phone or in writing. You must follow a request by phone in writing unless it is an expedited appeal. 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