Common use of Release Time for Grievance Meetings Clause in Contracts

Release Time for Grievance Meetings. Employee grievants and CODE representatives, when applicable, shall be given paid time off to participate in First Step informal discussions for the purpose of grievance avoidance, and First and Second Step grievance hearings/meetings if they are held at the request or consent of the City during the employee's working time. No other time spent on grievance matters shall be considered time worked for compensation purposes. As long as the Appointing Authority, Manager/Supervisor, or designee determines that time spent on such activities will not interfere with normal work activity, the employee grievant may use vacation, compensation time, or unpaid leave for any other activities related to the investigation of, or preparation for a grievance hearing/meeting. As long as the Appointing Authority, Manager/Supervisor, or designee determines that time spent on such activities will not interfere with normal work activity, the CODE Representative shall be released for such hearings/meetings or for any other activities related to the investigation of, or preparation for a grievance, or a grievance hearing/meeting. Time spent by the CODE President or Vice President in Grievance hearings/meetings is non-chargeable. If neither the President nor the Vice President is available, the Representative’s time spent in the actual grievance meeting/hearing is non-chargeable. All other time spent during normal work hours by the President, Vice President, or CODE Representative investigating or preparing for a grievance is chargeable Union time, and any such time used shall be tracked and reported by the Union.

Release Time for Grievance Meetings. ‌ Employee grievants and CODE representatives, when applicable, shall be given paid time off to participate in First Step informal discussions for the purpose of grievance avoidance, and First and Second Step grievance hearings/meetings if they are held at the request or consent of the City during the employee's working time. No other time spent on grievance matters shall be considered time worked for compensation purposes. As long as the Appointing Authority, Manager/Supervisor, or designee determines that time spent on such activities will not interfere with normal work activity, the employee grievant may use vacation, compensation time, or unpaid leave for any other activities related to the investigation of, or preparation for a grievance hearinggrievancehearing/meeting. As long as the Appointing Authority, Manager/Supervisor, or designee determines that time spent on such activities will not interfere with normal work activity, the CODE Representative shall be released for such hearings/meetings or for any other activities related to the investigation of, or preparation for a grievance, or a grievance hearing/meeting. Time spent by the CODE President or Vice President in Grievance hearings/meetings is non-non- chargeable. If neither the President nor the Vice President is available, the Representative’s time spent in the actual grievance meeting/hearing is non-chargeable. All other time spent during normal work hours by the President, Vice President, or CODE Representative investigating or preparing for a grievance is chargeable Union time, and any such time used shall be tracked and reported by the Union.

Release Time for Grievance Meetings. ‌ Employee grievants and CODE representatives, when applicable, shall be given paid time off to participate in First Step informal discussions for the purpose of grievance avoidance, and First and Second Step grievance hearings/meetings if they are held at the request or consent of the City during the employee's working time. No other time spent on grievance matters shall be considered time worked for compensation purposes. As long as the Appointing Authority, Manager/Supervisor, or designee determines that time spent on such activities will not interfere with normal work activity, the employee grievant may use vacation, compensation time, or unpaid leave for any other activities related to the investigation of, or preparation for a grievance hearing/meeting. As long as the Appointing Authority, Manager/Supervisor, or designee determines that time spent on such activities will not interfere with normal work activity, the CODE Representative shall be released for such hearings/meetings or for any other activities related to the investigation of, or preparation for a grievance, or a grievance hearing/meeting. Time spent by the CODE President or Vice President in Grievance hearings/meetings is non-chargeable. If neither the President nor the Vice President is available, the Representative’s time spent in the actual grievance meeting/hearing is non-chargeable. All other time spent during normal work hours by the President, Vice President, or CODE Representative investigating or preparing for a grievance is chargeable Union time, and any such time used shall be tracked and reported by the Union.