Informal Communications. Every effort shall be made to settle problems at the lowest level through informal communication between the employee(s) and the immediate supervisor. Grievances may not be processed through this procedure until there is evidence that informal two-way communications have failed to resolve the issue. Every reasonable effort shall be exerted in attempting to resolve grievances before the close of a school term or as soon as possible thereafter.
Informal Communications. Every effort shall be made to settle problems at the lowest level through informal communication between the employee(s) and the immediate supervisor.
Informal Communications. Informal communications of a routine nature are not required to meet the written notice requirement set forth in Appendix F; provided, however, that the Parties engaging in such informal communications are not authorized to use those informal communications to take formal actions under this Agreement, including but not limited to entering into amendments to the Agreement or its attachments.
Informal Communications. Informal communications of a routine nature shall be given in such manner as the Participants deem appropriate, except as otherwise determined by the Management Committee.
Informal Communications. Additional addresses for informal communications are set forth in Exhibit 22.3.
Informal Communications. While Landlord and Tenant may communicate by methods other than as set out in Section 17.01 (e.g., by telephone, internet posting or e-mail), no such communication shall constitute proper Notice under this Lease.
Informal Communications. The parties hereto acknowledge that it is usually most desirable for the parties to resolve problems through free and informal communications. Consequently, the grievant(s) may first attempt to resolve the grievance with the immediately involved supervisor. If such informal process fails to satisfy the grievant, a grievance may be processed as follows, provided, however, that a grievance primarily involving the Superintendent may be initially submitted at Level II. Level I The grievance shall be submitted to the immediately involved supervisor in writing within twenty (20) days of occurrence or when the grievant(s) should reasonably have had knowledge of the event giving rise to the grievance. The supervisor shall provide the grievant(s) and the Association, if the latter is not a grievant, with a written response to the grievance within ten (10) days after the grievance meeting. Such answer shall include the reason(s) upon which the response is based. Level II If the grievance is not resolved or if the supervisor does not respond on a timely basis in the preceding step, the grievant(s) may appeal such grievance to the Superintendent or designee within ten (10) days after the receipt of the response at the prior level or the expiration of the time limit for the response, whichever occurs first. The Superintendent or designee shall schedule a meeting to discuss the grievance, such to occur within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the appeal. The Superintendent shall have ten (10) days after the grievance meeting in which to provide his/her written decision, including the reasons for such decision, to the grievant(s) and to the Association. Level Ill If the Association is not satisfied with the disposition of the grievance at Level II, or the Level II time limits expire without issuance of the Superintendent's written opinion, then the Association may submit the grievance to final and binding arbitration. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator shall be shared equally by the Association and the Board. Shared costs shall include the American Arbitration Association1 fee, arbitrator's fee, one (1) transcript for the arbitrator, and hearing room fees. Costs do not include legal fees or additional transcript fees incurred by either party. The request for arbitration of the grievance must be made in writing to the Superintendent and the American Arbitration Association within thirty (30) days after receipt of the Superintendent's written opinion, or within thirt...
Informal Communications. The parties hereto acknowledge that it is usually most desirable for the parties to resolve problems through free and informal communications. Consequently, the grievant(s) may first attempt to resolve the grievance with the immediately involved supervisor. If such informal process fails to satisfy the teacher or the Association, a grievance may be processed as follows; provided, however, that a grievance primarily involving the Superintendent may be initially submitted at Level II.
Informal Communications. The District and Association acknowledge that it is usually most desirable for an employee and immediate supervisor to resolve problems through free and informal communications. The employee shall request a meeting with the supervisor within twenty (20) days from the time of the occurrence of the event or the time that the employee should have reasonably become aware of the occurrence of the event, whichever is later. Such meeting shall be held within five (5) days of the request. If no solution is reached at the Informal Meeting, the grievance will be reduced to writing. The following steps shall be followed in the processing of a formal grievance.
Informal Communications. Every effort shall be made to settle problems at the lowest 350 level through informal communication between the employee(s) and the immediate supervisor. It 351 is strongly encouraged that problems be resolved informally between the parties prior to filing a 352 formal grievance. 353
