Procedure for Handling Grievances Clause Samples
The Procedure for Handling Grievances clause establishes a formal process for employees or parties to raise concerns, complaints, or disputes within an organization or contractual relationship. Typically, it outlines the steps that must be followed, such as submitting a written complaint, engaging in discussions with supervisors or designated representatives, and possibly escalating the issue to higher management or mediation if not resolved at initial stages. This clause ensures that grievances are addressed systematically and fairly, providing a clear pathway for resolution and helping to prevent misunderstandings or unresolved conflicts.
Procedure for Handling Grievances a. Step 1 – Discussion
(1) Following the date of the act or omission giving rise thereto, or the date on which the employee knew or reasonably should have known of such act or omission if that date is later, the aggrieved member shall discuss the grievance with his/her immediate administrator, identifying it as a grievance, either with or without a representative of the UPI, at the grievant's(s') election. The employee and the immediate administrator will attempt to achieve an informal resolution.
Procedure for Handling Grievances a. Step 1 – Discussion
Procedure for Handling Grievances. A. Definition
Procedure for Handling Grievances. Step 1. If an employee has a grievance, the matter shall be reduced to writing indicating the employee's statement of the dispute and identifying the provisions of the Agreement that have allegedly been violated. The grievance is waived unless it is presented to the employee's Department Head in writing within 21 calendar days after occurrence of the facts which are the basis of the grievance. Grievances relating to pay will be timely if received by the Department Head within 21 calendar days after the payday for the period during which the grievance occurred. The Department Head or designee shall meet with the grievant and, at the grievant's option, one Union representative within seven calendar days of filing of the grievance. Together they shall attempt to resolve the grievance. The Department Head shall give a written decision to the grievant with a copy to the Union within 14 calendar days of the meeting.
Step 2. If the grievance is not settled at Step 1, it may be appealed by delivery of written notice from the grievant or the Union to the Chief Operating Officer within 14 calendar days from receipt of the written decision referred to in Step 1. The Chief Operating Officer or designee shall meet with the grievant and, at the option of the grievant, a representative of the Union to attempt to resolve the grievance. The Chief Operating Officer or designee shall give a written decision to the grievant with a copy to the Union within 14 calendar days after the meeting. If the parties are unable to resolve the grievance upon receipt by the Union of the written decision, the decision may be appealed to arbitration in accordance with the below. Arbitration. If a grievance processed in accordance with the above procedure is not resolved the Union may present the grievance to an impartial arbitrator if written notice is given to the Chief Operating Officer within 14 days after receiving the Chief Operating Officer's response to Step 2. Within 14 calendar days, the parties shall try to mutually agree upon selection of an arbitrator. If the parties cannot agree upon the selection of an arbitrator, the parties shall select an arbitrator from a list submitted by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service from among those on its panel of arbitrators. The request to FMCS for an arbitration panel shall ask the agency to provide a list of 11 candidates who have a primary business office in either Oregon or Washington. A selection from the panel shall be made with...
Procedure for Handling Grievances. 6 1. Step 1. If a nurse has a grievance, the matter shall be reduced to writing 7 indicating the nurse's statement of the dispute and identifying the 8 provisions of the Agreement that have allegedly been violated. The 9 grievance is waived unless it is presented to the nurse's Department Head 10 in writing within 21 calendar days after occurrence of the facts which are 11 the basis of the grievance. Grievances relating to pay will be timely if 12 received by the Chief Nursing Officer within 21 calendar days after the 13 payday for the period during which the grievance occurred. The 14 Department Head or designee shall meet with the grievant and, at the 15 grievant's option, one Association representative within seven calendar 16 days of filing of the grievance. Together they shall attempt to resolve the
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e. A grievance alleging a violation of the negotiated Agreement may be resolved by settlement only if agreed to in writing by the Employer and the Association.
f. Copies of the written decision reached at each formal step of the grievance procedure together with all written documents specifically cited as rationale for the decision shall be provided to the Association within fourteen (14) days of specific request for documents by the Association.
Procedure for Handling Grievances. 10 (a.) Informal Conference 10 (b.) Step One 10 (c.) Step Two 11 (d.) Hearing Procedures. 13 (e.) Step Three 15 A. Recognition. 17 1. Probationary Exclusion. 17 2. Retroactive Recognition and Tie Breakers. 17 B. Application. 18 1. Layoff. 18 2. Recall 20 ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. 22 B. Utilization. 22 C. Authorization. 22
1. Anticipated Leave 22 2. Unanticipated Leave 22
Procedure for Handling Grievances a. For the purpose of handling grievances, working days during the Christmas recess and Spring recess shall not be used to compute the time limitations contained in this Article.
b. For the purpose of this Agreement the terms aggrieved and grievant shall include an individual or a group of employees represented by the RIC/AFT Adjunct Union, or the RIC/AFT Adjunct Union on its own behalf.
c. The aggrieved may file his/her written grievance with the appropriate ▇▇▇▇, or with the comparable supervisor, not later than twenty-one (21) calendar days following the grievant’s knowledge of the act, event, or commencement of the condition which is the basis of the grievance.
Procedure for Handling Grievances a. For the purpose of handling grievances, working days during the Christmas recess and Spring recess shall not be used to compute the time limitations contained in this Article.
b. For the purpose of this Agreement the terms aggrieved and grievant shall include an individual or a group of employees represented by the CCRI Part Time Faculty/Association/NEARI/NEA/AFL-CIO, or the CCRI Part Time Faculty/Association/NEARI/NEA/AFL-CIO on its own behalf.
c. The aggrieved may file his/her written grievance with the appropriate department chair, or with the comparable supervisor, not later than twenty-one (21) calendar days following the grievant’s knowledge of the act, event, or commencement of the condition which is the basis of the grievance.
Procedure for Handling Grievances. 1. (Step One)
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a. Within fifteen (15) calendar days of the occurrence causing the Grievance or of the time the grievant should have reasonably known of the occurrence causing the Grievance, the grievant shall, if he/she is not satisfied through the information discussion provided for in Step 1, submit in writing to the Vice President of Human Resources the facts of the Grievance and the desired adjustment. Time which begins after the written Grievance is submitted may be mutually extended by the parties only in writing. The Union shall be notified by the Vice President of Human Resources, or his/her designee within the Department, in the event the grievant is not represented by the Union and a representative shall have the right to be present at this time and all subsequent Steps in the Grievance Procedure and to present the position of the Union.
b. The Vice President of Human Resources shall designate the Step Two Hearing Officer in his/her sole determination, which may be from the Department of Human Resources.
c. The Step Two Hearing Officer within ten (10) calendar days after designation by the Vice President of Human Resources, but no later than twenty (20) calendar days following receipt of the written Grievance, shall meet with the grievant and his/her ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ in an effort to resolve the Grievance. The Step Two Hearing Officer shall indicate his/her disposition of the Grievance to the grievant and to the Union, in writing, within ten (10) calendar days of said meeting.