Common use of Step One - Immediate Supervisor Clause in Contracts

Step One - Immediate Supervisor. If the employee chooses to formally pursue his/her grievance after he/she has met with his/her supervisor as required in Subsection D of this Procedure, he/she shall present the written grievance to his/her immediate supervisor within the time limit specified in Subsection C of this Procedure. The written grievance shall be submitted on the District form and shall specify each Article, Section, and/or Subsection of the Memorandum of Understanding that is alleged to have been violated by the District and shall specify dates, times, places, and persons, and other facts necessary to a clear understanding of the matter being grieved. In cases of disciplinary action, the written grievance shall state as a ground(s) for the appeal that the disciplinary action is inaccurate, unduly severe, and/or unfair, and set forth the facts supporting such ground(s). The grievance shall also state the remedy sought. If the grieving employee fails to provide the required information, or state a ground for challenging disciplinary action, the District may return the grievance to the employee and may refuse to process the grievance until the information is furnished. The Grievance Procedure time limits will not be extended for this purpose. However, the time limits may be extended by mutual agreement of the parties. The immediate supervisor shall return a copy of the written grievance to the employee with his/her answer thereto in writing within ten (10) days of receipt of the written grievance. If the grievance is not resolved at Step One, the employee may appeal the grievance to Step Two no later than ten (10) days from receipt of the supervisor’s answer.