Common use of Time Limits and Procedures Clause in Contracts

Time Limits and Procedures. Step 1: The staff member must raise the complaint with the Work Unit Leader within ten (10) days of the situation or awareness of the situation causing the complaint. The complaint of a staff member will be addressed within five (5) days of the complaint being raised. Step 2: If the complaint is not resolved through the discussion, the grievance must be reduced to writing, on a form supplied by the Association, stating the facts of the complaint, the Sections of the Agreement involved and the remedy requested, and be dated and signed by the staff member and the Association. The written grievance will be submitted by the Association to the ▇▇▇▇ or Director of the Program affected within ten (10) days of the date of the discussion with the work unit leader. The ▇▇▇▇, Director, or designate will arrange for a meeting within ten (10) days of receipt of the written grievance with the grievor and the Association’s Labour Relations Officer or designate in an attempt to resolve the grievance. The parties may request that other staff members attend if necessary. A decision, with rationale, from the ▇▇▇▇, Director, or designate shall be provided within five (5) days of the hearing. If the decision does not resolve the grievance, the Association shall submit the grievance along with a written summary of positions and relevant documents to the Institute President and Association President within ten (10) days of receipt of the decision. Step 3: The Institute President and Association President or designates will meet within ten (10) days of receipt of the written grievance and supporting documentation in an attempt to resolve the grievance. The parties may request that other staff members attend if necessary. The Institute President or designate will provide a written decision to the Association within five (5) days of the meeting. Step 4: If the decision of the Institute President or designate is unsatisfactory to the Association, the Association shall then submit the grievance to arbitration within ten (10) days of the receipt of the decision. The notice of submission to arbitration must be in writing. (a) A grievance involving discipline must be filed directly at Step 3 within ten (10) working days of the disciplinary action. (b) Either the Institute or Association may file a policy grievance concerning the interpretation, application, operation or alleged violation of the Collective Agreement on a matter arising directly between the Institute and the Association. A policy grievance commences at Step 3 of the grievance procedure. The grievance must be filed within ten