One - Formal. If the informal discussion does not resolve the grievance to the satisfaction of the employee, such employee shall have the right to lodge a written grievance with such employee's building principal or his/her supervisor. If such grievance is not lodged within thirty (30) calendar days following the act or omission which gave rise to the grievance, the grievance shall no longer exist. Where continued acts or omissions have been perpetrated on an individual or a group, such grievance shall be filed within thirty (30) days from the most recent act or omission. The written grievance shall be on a standard form supplied by the Board of Education and shall contain a concise statement of the facts upon which the grievance is based, and a reference to the specific provision of this agreement allegedly violated, misinterpreted, or misapplied. A copy of such grievance shall be filed with the Superintendent. Upon written request, a hearing shall be conducted by the principal, supervisor or designated representative within ten (10) working days after receipt of such request. The aggrieved employee shall be advised, in writing, of the time, place and date of such hearing and afforded representation rights at each formal step. The building principal, supervisor or designated representative shall take action on the written grievance within ten (10) working days after the receipt of said grievance, or, if a hearing is requested, within ten (10) working days after the conclusion of said hearing. If no action is taken within this time, the grievance shall be advanced to the next step. The supervisor must still provide a written response to this step. The action taken and the reasons for the action shall be reduced to writing and copies sent to the employee, the Superintendent, Treasurer of the Board of Education, and the president of the Union.
One - Formal. Within the time period provided herein, the grievant(s) shall present to his/her immediate supervisor or his/her building principal, as applicable, his/her grievance on a grievance form provided by the Association. The immediate supervisor shall arrange a meeting with the grievant(s) and an Association representative, if requested by the grievant, within four (4) days thereafter. The grievant shall have the option of having the grievance presented by an Association representative, if he/she so desires. Within three (3) days after such meeting the immediate supervisor or principal, as applicable, shall provide the grievant with a written decision.
One - Formal. 1. Any grievance, except as provided for in Section B, will first be taken up orally and in writing with the Supervisor in an attempt to settle the matter. The Employee or Union Representative must advise the Supervisor that a grievance is being initiated. The written grievance will be appropriately identified as such and will contain the following at a minimum:
