Common use of Rules of Grievance Processing Clause in Contracts

Rules of Grievance Processing. Every grievance hereunder must be in writing and specify: (a) the Article and Section of each Article alleged to have been violated; (b) the alleged conduct violating the Agreement; (c) the date, time and place of alleged conduct; (d) the identity of the individual(s) committing the alleged conduct; and (e) the remedy sought for the alleged violations. A grievance must be filed within fifteen (15) days from the date of the disciplinary action taken, or, in grievance not involving disciplinary action, within fifteen (15) days from the date the employee could reasonably be expected to have knowledge of the facts constituting the grievance. Failure to file a grievance within the time required shall render the grievance null and void. All time limits for filing and further processing of grievances as provided in this Article shall be followed unless mutually extended in writing by the parties to the Agreement. Any grievance not filed or appealed in compliance with said time limits will be deemed settled on the basis of the decision most recently given. A grievance not answered within the time limits in this Article shall entitle the aggrieved employee to proceed to the next step. The aggrieved employee(s) may request representation by the Union at any meeting where disciplinary action is reasonably anticipated by the employee. However, the unavailability of a Union representative beyond twenty-four (24) hours shall not be reason for extending any time limits of this Article. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prohibit an employee, if he so chooses, from processing his own grievance without representation by the Union where the adjustment, if any, of said grievance is not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. In the event an employee, rather than the Union, elects to invoke arbitration, the employee shall forward to the arbitrator, in advance of the arbitration hearing, an amount of money estimated by the arbitrator to be sufficient to cover the arbitrator’s fees and expenses. The Union hereby indemnifies, defends and holds harmless the City, its officers, officials, agents and employees against any claim, demand, suit or liability and for all legal fees and costs arising from any action taken or not taken by the Union with respect to processing or not processing grievances under this Article. At any step of the grievance procedure, the Department Director and/or the City Manager may appoint a person to act on his/her behalf. When a grievance is general in nature, in that it applies to a number of employees having the same issue to be decided, it shall be presented directly at Step 2 of the grievance procedure, within the time limits provided for the submission of a grievance in Step I, and will be signed by all aggrieved employees. Otherwise, individual grievances are required.

Rules of Grievance Processing. Every grievance hereunder must be in writing and specify: (a) the Article and Section of each Article alleged to have been violated; (b) the alleged conduct violating the Agreement; (c) the date, time and place of alleged conduct; (d) the identity of the individual(s) committing the alleged conduct; and (e) the remedy sought for the alleged violationsviolation. Failure to include all of this information in a grievance shall render the grievance null and void. A grievance must be filed within fifteen five (155) working days from the date of the disciplinary action taken, or, in grievance not involving disciplinary action, within fifteen five (155) working days from the date the employee could reasonably be expected to have knowledge of the facts constituting the grievance. Failure to file a grievance within the time required shall render the grievance null and void. For purposes of this Article, “working days” are defined as Monday through Sunday. The term “filed” as used in this Article shall mean delivered and time stamped at the City Clerk’s Office Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding holidays. All time limits for filing and further processing of grievances as provided in this Article shall be followed unless mutually extended in writing by the parties to the Agreement. Any grievance not filed or appealed in compliance with said time limits will be deemed settled on the basis of the decision most recently givenand shall be foreclosed for all contractual and legal purposes. A grievance not answered within the time limits in this Article shall entitle the aggrieved employee to proceed to the next step. The aggrieved employee(s) may request representation by the Union at any meeting where disciplinary action is reasonably anticipated by the employeeat issue. However, the unavailability of a Union representative beyond twenty-four (24) hours shall not be reason for extending any time limits of this Article. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prohibit an employee, if he so chooses, from processing his own grievance without representation by the Union where the adjustment, if any, of said grievance is not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. In the event an employee, rather than the Union, elects to invoke arbitration, the employee shall forward to the arbitrator, in advance of the arbitration hearing, an amount of money estimated by the arbitrator to be sufficient to cover the arbitrator’s fees and expenses. The Union hereby indemnifies, defends and holds harmless the City, its officers, officials, agents and employees against any claim, demand, suit or liability and for all legal fees and costs arising from any action taken or not taken by the Union with respect to processing or not processing grievances under this Article. At any step of the grievance procedure, the Department Director and/or the City Manager may appoint a person to act on his/her behalf. When a grievance is general in nature, in that it applies to a number of employees having the same issue to be decided, it shall be presented directly at Step 2 of the grievance procedure, within the time limits provided for the submission of a grievance in Step I, and will be signed by all aggrieved employees. Otherwise, individual grievances are required.twelve

Rules of Grievance Processing. Every grievance hereunder must be in writing and specify: (a) the Article and Section of each Article alleged to have been violated; (b) the alleged conduct violating the Agreement; (c) the date, time and place of alleged conduct; (d) the identity of the individual(s) committing the alleged conduct; and (e) the remedy sought for the alleged violations. A grievance must be filed within fifteen (15) days from the date of the disciplinary action taken, or, in grievance not involving disciplinary action, within fifteen (15) days from the date the employee could reasonably be expected to have knowledge of the facts constituting the grievance. Failure to file a grievance within the time required shall render the grievance null and void. All time limits for filing and further processing of grievances as provided in this Article shall be followed unless mutually extended in writing by the parties to the Agreement. Any grievance not filed or appealed in compliance with said time limits will be deemed settled on the basis of the decision most recently given. A grievance not answered within the time limits in this Article shall entitle the aggrieved employee to proceed to the next step. The aggrieved employee(s) may request representation by the Union at any meeting where disciplinary action is reasonably anticipated by the employee. However, the unavailability of a Union representative beyond twenty-four (24) hours shall not be reason for extending any time limits of this Article. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prohibit an employee, if he so chooses, from processing his own grievance without representation by the Union where the adjustment, if any, of said grievance is not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement. In the event an employee, rather than the Union, elects to invoke arbitration, the employee shall forward to the arbitrator, in advance of the arbitration hearing, an amount of money estimated by the arbitrator to be sufficient to cover the arbitrator’s fees and expenses. The Union hereby indemnifies, defends and holds harmless the City, its officers, officials, agents and employees against any claim, demand, suit or liability and for all legal fees and costs arising from any action taken or not taken by the Union with respect to processing or not processing grievances under this Article. At any step of the grievance procedure, the Department Director and/or the City Manager may appoint a person to act on his/her behalf. When a grievance is general in nature, in that it applies to a number of employees having the same issue to be decided, it shall be presented directly at Step 2 II of the grievance procedure, within the time limits provided for the submission of a grievance in Step I, and will be signed by all aggrieved employees. Otherwise, individual grievances are required.