Common use of Procedure Steps Clause in Contracts

Procedure Steps. Step 1 Within ten (10) working days of the time that the aggrieved employee knew, or reasonably should have known, of the grievance, the aggrieved employee shall present the grievance during non-teaching hours to the building principal. Within three (3) working days after presentation of the grievance, the building principal shall orally respond to the aggrieved employee. Step 2 If the grievance is not resolved within three (3) working days of the oral response, it shall be submitted to the building principal in writing on the Grievance Report Form attached as Appendix C. a. The grievance shall 1. Name the employee involved 2. State the facts giving rise to the grievance 3. Identify the specific provisions of this contract alleged to be violated 4. State the contention of the aggrieved employee with respect to the grievance, and 5. Indicate the specific relief requested b. Within five (5) working days after receiving the written grievance, the principal shall communicate his response in writing to the aggrieved employee. Step 3 If the grievance is not resolved in Step 2, the aggrieved employee may, within five (5) working days of receipt of principal’s written response, appeal to the superintendent by filing the grievance and the principal’s written response, along with any written response by the aggrieved employee to the response of the principal, with the office of the superintendent, which shall give receipt thereof. The superintendent, or his designated representative, shall respond in writing to the aggrieved employee no later than ten (10) working days after receipt of any written grievance property filed with the superintendent’s office.

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Sources: Master Contract

Procedure Steps. Step 1 Within 1. The parties heretofore acknowledge that it is desirable for the employee and his/her immediate supervisor to resolve problems through free and informal communications. Step 2. If such informal processes fail to satisfy the employee, a grievance may be filed. A grievance must be filed within ten (10) working school days of the time that occurrence of the event and/or when the Council and/or the aggrieved employee knew, or reasonably should have known, becomes aware of the grievanceevent, which initiated the aggrieved grievance but in no event more than thirty (30) school days. Failure to do so constitutes a waiver of the right to file a grievance for that particular occurrence. The employee shall present the grievance during non-teaching hours to the building principal. Within three (3) working days after presentation of the grievance, the building principal shall orally respond to the aggrieved employee. Step 2 If the grievance is not resolved within three (3) working days of the oral response, it shall be submitted to the building principal in writing on the Grievance Report Form attached as Appendix C. a. The grievance shall 1. Name the employee involved 2. State the facts giving rise to the grievance 3. Identify the specific provisions of this contract alleged to be violated 4. State the contention of the aggrieved employee with respect to the grievance, and 5. Indicate the specific relief requested b. Within five (5) working days after receiving the written grievance, the principal shall communicate his response in writing to the immediate supervisor, who will arrange for a meeting to take place within ten (10) school days after receipt of the grievance. The supervisor shall provide a written answer of the grievance to the aggrieved employeeemployee within ten (10) school days after the meeting. Step 3 3. If the grievance is not resolved in Step #2, then the aggrieved employee may, may refer the grievance to the Superintendent or his/her official designee within five (5) working school days after receipt of the Step #2 answer or within ten (10) school days after the Step #2 meeting, whichever is later. The Superintendent shall arrange for a meeting with the aggrieved to take place within five (5) school days of the receipt of the appeal. Upon conclusion of the hearing the Superintendent shall have ten (10) school days in which to provide a written decision with reasons to the grievant. Step 4. If the grievance is not resolved at Step #3, within the time limits provided, the grievance may be appealed to the Board. The President of the Board shall arrange for a meeting to take place with the aggrieved within fifteen (15) school days of receipt of principal’s the appeal. Upon conclusion of the hearing the President of the Board shall have fifteen (15) school days in which to provide a written response, appeal decision with reasons to the superintendent by filing grievant. Step 5. If the grievance and is not resolved at Step #4, within the principal’s written responsetime limits provided, along with any written response the grievance may be submitted by the aggrieved employee Council to the response binding arbitration within fifteen (15) school days after receipt of the principal, with the office of the superintendent, which shall give receipt thereofBoard’s reply at Step #4. The superintendent, or his designated representative, parties shall respond in writing attempt to the aggrieved employee no later than agree upon an arbitrator within ten (10) working school days after receipt of any the notice of referral to arbitration. In the event the parties are unable to agree upon an arbitrator within the ten (10) school day period, the parties shall request an arbitrator from the American Arbitration Association. The selection of the arbitrator shall follow the voluntary labor arbitrator selection procedures set forth by the American Arbitration Association. The arbitrator shall consider and decide only the specific issues raised in the written grievance property filed with and the superintendentreplies thereto and shall have no authority to make any decision or recommendation on any other issue not so raised. The arbitrator’s officedecision shall be based solely upon interpretation of the meaning or application of the specific terms of this Agreement in light of the facts presented. The fees of the arbitrator shall be split between the Council and the Board. All other costs shall be borne by the party incurring the cost unless otherwise mutually agreed.

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Sources: Master Contract

Procedure Steps. Step 1 Within ten (10) working days of the time that the aggrieved employee knew, or reasonably should have known, of the grievance, the aggrieved employee shall present the grievance during non-teaching hours to the building principal. Within three (3) working days after presentation of the grievance, the building principal shall orally respond to the aggrieved employee. Step 2 If the grievance is not resolved within three (3) working days of the oral response, it shall be submitted to the building principal in writing on the Grievance Report Form attached as Appendix C.Form. a. The grievance shall 1. Name the employee involved 2. State the facts giving rise to the grievance 3. Identify the specific provisions of this contract alleged to be violated 4. State the contention of the aggrieved employee with respect to the grievance, and 5. Indicate the specific relief requested b. Within five (5) working days after receiving the written grievance, the principal shall communicate his response in writing to the aggrieved employee. Step 3 If the grievance is not resolved in Step 2, the aggrieved employee may, within five (5) working days of receipt of principal’s written response, appeal to the superintendent by filing the grievance and the principal’s written response, along with any written response by the aggrieved employee to the response of the principal, with the office of the superintendent, which shall give receipt thereof. The superintendent, or his designated representative, shall respond in writing to the aggrieved employee no later than ten (10) working days after receipt of any written grievance property filed with the superintendent’s office. Step 4 Within ten (10) working days after receiving the response of the superintendent, an appeal from the decision may be made to the Board of School Trustees of the Corporation in writing and/or in person in an executive session meeting with the Board of school Trustees of the Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “Board”).

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Sources: Master Contract