Common use of Steps of the Grievance Procedure Clause in Contracts

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. The following constitutes the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances between the parties covered by this Agreement and shall be followed in its entirety unless any Step is waived by mutual written consent. Time extensions may be mutually agreed to by the Township and the Union. In the absence of an extension as aforesaid, the time limits expressed herein shall be strictly adhered to. If any grievance has not been initiated within the time limits specified, the grievance shall be deemed to have been waived. If any grievance is not processed to the next succeeding step in the grievance procedure within the time limits prescribed, then the disposition of the grievance at the last preceding step shall be deemed to be conclusive. A failure to respond at any level within the time limits provided shall be deemed a denial of the grievance at that Step. Step One Within five (5) working days after the event giving rise to the grievance, or within five (5) working days after the employee reasonably should have become aware of the grieved event, whichever first occurs, the aggrieved employee or the Union shall institute action under the provisions herein by meeting with his supervisor and discussing the grievance orally. The supervisor shall respond orally to the grievance within five (5) working days after the meeting. Step Two If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step One, the aggrieved employee or the Union Shop Xxxxxxx shall reduce the grievance to writing, signed by the aggrieved employee or the Union Representative, and file the grievance with the Department Head or his or her designee within five (5) working days after receipt or after the due date of the Step One response. To be timely and effective, the written grievance must set forth in reasonable detail the facts underlying the grievance, the specific contract provisions at issue, and the relief sought. The Department Head or his or her designee shall render a written response to the grievance within five (5) working days from the receipt of the written grievance. In the event the Department Head initiates the action which results in the grievance, the Township Committee liaison shall serve in the place of the Department Head. Step Three

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. The following constitutes the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances between the parties covered by this Agreement and shall be followed in its entirety unless any Step step is waived by mutual written consent. Time extensions may be mutually agreed to upon by the Township Board and the UnionAssociation. In the absence of an extension as aforesaidIf such time extensions are not requested, the time limits expressed herein shall be strictly adhered tofollowed. If any grievance has not been initiated within the time limits specified, the grievance shall be deemed to have been waived. If any grievance is not processed to the next succeeding step in the grievance procedure within the time limits prescribed, then the disposition of the grievance at the last preceding step shall be deemed to be conclusive. A failure to respond at any level within the time limits provided STEP ONE - The aggrieved employee shall be deemed a denial of discuss the grievance at with the Principal within twenty (20) days from the date that Step. Step One Within five (5) working days after the event giving rise to employee knew or should have known of the grievance, or within five (5) working days after in an attempt to resolve the matter informally. The grievant has the option of being accompanied by an Association representative at the time of such discussion with the Principal which decision shall be communicated to the Principal. The Principal shall inform the employee reasonably should have become aware of his/her decision within ten (10) business days following the day of the grieved event, whichever first occurs, the aggrieved employee or the Union shall institute action under the provisions herein by meeting with his supervisor and discussing the grievance orallydiscussion. The supervisor shall respond orally to the grievance within five (5) working days after the meeting. Step Two STEP TWO - If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step One, the aggrieved employee or the Union Shop Xxxxxxx shall reduce the grievance to writing, signed by stating the aggrieved employee or nature of the Union Representativegrievance (and if relating to the contract, stating the contract provisions at issue) and the relief sought, and shall file the grievance with the Department Head or his or her designee Chief School Administrator within five six (56) working business days after receipt or after the due date of the response in Step One. Day One shall be defined as the next school day following receipt of the Principal’s response. To The Chief School Administrator shall render his/her decision in writing within six (6) business days. (Business days are defined as any weekday that the school offices are open for business.) Copies of the formal grievance and the CSA’s response will be timely and effectiveforwarded to the Association. STEP THREE - If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step Two, the written aggrieved employee may file the grievance must set forth in reasonable detail writing with the facts underlying Board, through the grievanceBoard Secretary, within ten (10) business days of the specific contract provisions receipt of the decision in Step Two. The grievance shall include a copy of the grievance at issueStep Two and the Chief School Administrator's response, together with a statement explaining why the Chief School Administrator's response is unsatisfactory. A grievance meeting shall be held with the Board, Chief School Administrator, grievant, and the relief sought. The Department Head or his or her designee shall render a written response to the grievance Association representative within five forty (540) working business days from of the receipt of the written request. Either party may have witnesses and/or counsel present so long as written notice to that effect is provided to the opposite party at least five (5) business days in advance of the meeting. The Board shall render a written decision to the aggrieved employee. The Board's written decision shall be issued within sixty (60) days of receipt of the grievance by the Board Secretary. The decision handed down by the Chief School Administrator will be in force until the Board has passed upon the grievance. In STEP FOUR - If the event grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step Three, and if the Department Head initiates grievance does not constitute a complaint or controversy regarding educational policy, within ten (10) business days the action which results in aggrieved employee may request through the grievanceAssociation that the grievance be submitted to arbitration. If the Association deems the grievance meritorious, the Township Committee liaison shall serve in the place it shall, within fifteen (15) business days of the Department Heademployee's request, submit the matter to arbitration by filing with PERC, with a copy to the Board Secretary, a written request for the initiation of arbitration proceedings. Step ThreeThe parties shall then be bound by the rules and regulations of PERC. The arbitrator so selected shall confer with the representatives of the Board and the Association and hold hearings promptly. The arbitrator's decision shall be in writing and shall set forth his findings of fact, reasoning and conclusions on the issues submitted. The arbitrator shall be without power or authority to make any decision which requires the commission of an act prohibited by the law or which is violative of the terms of this Agreement. The arbitrator shall be limited to the issues submitted and shall not consider anything else. The Arbitrator may not add to, subtract from or otherwise modify the Agreement between the parties. The decision of the arbitrator shall be submitted to the Board and the Association and shall be final and binding upon the parties. The costs of the services of the arbitrator, including per diem expenses, if any, and actual and necessary travel, subsistence expenses and the cost of the hearing room shall be borne equally by the Board and the Association. Any other expenses shall be paid by the party incurring same.

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. The following constitutes the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances between the parties covered by this Agreement and shall be followed in its entirety unless any Step is step waived by mutual written consent. Time extensions may be mutually agreed to by the Township Borough and the Union, but such time extension shall be in writing. In the absence of an a written time extension as aforesaidforesaid, the time limits expressed express herein shall be strictly adhered to. If any grievance has not been initiated within the time limits specified, the grievance shall be deemed to have been waived. If any grievance is not processed to the next succeeding step in the grievance procedure within the time limits prescribed, then the disposition of the grievance at the last preceding step shall be deemed to be conclusive. A failure to respond at any level within the time limits limit provided shall be deemed a denial of the grievance at that Stepstep. Step One STEP ONE Within five three (53) working days after the event giving rise to the grievance, or within five (5) working days after the employee reasonably should have become aware of the grieved event, whichever first occurs, the aggrieved employee or the Union shall institute action under the provisions herein by meeting with his his/her immediate supervisor and discussing the grievance orally. If the aggrieved employee so requests, he/she shall be permitted to have the Union xxxxxxx present at the meeting. Any such meeting shall not be scheduled at a time that interferes with governmental efficiency, as the latter is reasonably determined by management. The supervisor shall attempt to adjust the Inatter and shall respond orally to the grievance within five three (53) working days after the meeting. Step Two STEP TWO If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step One, the aggrieved employee or the a Union Shop Xxxxxxx representative shall reduce the grievance to writing, signed by sign the aggrieved employee or the Union Representativegrievance, and file the grievance with the Department Head or his or her designee aggrieved employee's department head within five (5) working days after the receipt (or after the due date date) of the Step One response. To be timely and effective, the written grievance must set forth in reasonable detail the facts underlying detail: The specific action that precipitated the grievance. The specific clause of the contract or other policy that was violated by the action. The basis of reasoning that the action is a violation of the contract or policy. The specific remedy being sought, the specific contract provisions at issue, and the relief sought. The Department Head or his or her designee shall render a written response to the grievance within five seven (57) working days from the receipt of the written grievance. In the event the Department Head initiates the action which results in the grievance, the Township Committee liaison shall serve in the place of the Department Head. Step Three.

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. The following constitutes parties agree that the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances purpose of this procedure is to obtain expeditious resolution, in good faith, of disputes between the parties covered parties. Step One - Within ten (10) calendar days after the event giving rise to the grievance, the aggrieved employee and shop xxxxxxx shall institute action under the provisions herein by this Agreement meeting with his/her general supervisor and discussing the grievance orally. The general supervisor shall respond orally to the grievance within three (3) working days after the meeting. Step -Two If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step One, the Union representative shall reduce the grievance to writing and file the grievance with the aggrieved employee’s Department/Division Head within ten (10) working days after receipt (or after the due date) of the Step One1 response. The written grievance document shall contain sufficient detail and specificity as to enable the Department/Division Head to adequately understand the nature of the grievance and shall cite the specific provision of the Agreement being grieved. The written grievance document shall be followed in its entirety unless any Step is waived by mutual written consent. Time extensions may be mutually agreed to signed by the Township aggrieved employee(s) or in the case of a class grievance, by the appropriate Union official. It is the intention of the parties that the Department/Division Head be supplied with sufficient information in order to respond to the allegations of the grievance. The Department/Division Head may request additional information from the Union and/or the aggrieved employee when deemed necessary; this authority shall not be exercised unreasonably or for purposes of delay. Within seven (7) working days after receipt of an adequately documented grievance, the Department/Division Head shall meet with the aggrieved employee and the Unionshop xxxxxxx. In Said meeting shall take place at a mutually agreeable meeting time such that Township operations and the absence provision of an extension as aforesaidservices to the public are not interrupted. The Department/Division Head shall render a written response based upon the written grievance document and the meeting with the employee and shop xxxxxxx within seven (7) working days of the meeting. Step –Three If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step Two, the time limits expressed herein Union representative shall submit the written grievance document together with the written decision of the Department/Division Head to the Business Administrator or his designee within ten (10) working days after receipt (or after the due date) of the Step Two response. The Business Administrator or his designee shall schedule a meeting to review the grievance and the Step Two determination. Each party may not have more than three (3) persons present at the meeting; for the Union, a representative of AFSCME Council 52 shall be strictly adhered toincluded among the three (3) persons present. The Business Administrator or his designee shall render a written response within ten (10) working days of the meeting, unless the grievance is other wise resolved. Step – Four If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step Four, AFSCME Council 52 may submit the grievance to arbitration within twelve (12) working days after receipt (or after the due date) of the Step Three response. If any grievance has not been initiated within the time limits specified, the grievance shall be deemed to have been waived. If any grievance is not processed to the next succeeding step in the grievance procedure Grievance Procedure within the time limits prescribed, then the disposition of the grievance at the last preceding step shall be deemed to be conclusive. A failure In each step, to respond at any level within the time limits provided shall be deemed a denial of the grievance at that Step. Step One Within five (5) working days after the event giving rise to the grievance, or within five (5) working days after the employee reasonably should have become aware of the grieved event, whichever first occurs, the aggrieved employee or the Union shall institute action under the provisions herein by meeting with his supervisor and discussing the grievance orally. The supervisor shall respond orally to the grievance within five (5) working days after the meeting. Step Two If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step One, the aggrieved employee or the Union Shop Xxxxxxx shall reduce the grievance to writing, signed by the aggrieved employee or the Union Representative, and file the grievance with the Department Head or his or her designee within five (5) working days after receipt or after the due date of the Step One response. To be timely and effective, the written grievance must set forth in reasonable detail the facts underlying the grievance, the specific contract provisions at issue, and the relief sought. The Department Head or his or her designee shall render a written response Additionally, to be timely and effective, the writing filed in the previous steps of the grievance within five (5) working days from the receipt must contain all of the written grievance. In the event the Department Head initiates the action which results materials filed in the grievanceprevious steps, the Township Committee liaison shall serve in the place together with a detailed statement of the Department Head. Step Threereasons why the responses (if any) were claimed to be unsatisfactory.

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. The All grievances shall be processed in accordance with the following constitutes the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances between procedure. Grievances over final counseling or dismissal will begin at Step Two. For all other grievances, the parties covered may agree to waive Step One. For grievances filed directly at Step Two, the grievant will have thirty (30) calendar days from the occurrence of the situation, condition or action that caused the grievant to file. Step One: Presentation. Within thirty (30) calendar days of the occurrence of a situation, condition, or action that caused the grievance, the employee(s) affected and/or the xxxxxxx or Union representative shall present the grievance to the employee’s immediate supervisor for resolution. The Human Resources Consultant may also attend, if desired by this Agreement the University. Presentation of the grievance shall include a short written description of the subject of the grievance and shall be followed in its entirety unless any Step the contract Articles allegedly violated. If the grievance is waived by mutual written consent. Time extensions directed against the employee’s immediate supervisor, the grievance may be mutually agreed presented to by the Township and the Unionnext higher level of supervision. In the absence of an extension as aforesaid, event the time limits expressed herein shall be strictly adhered to. If any grievance has employee’s immediate supervisor does not been initiated within have authority to resolve the time limits specifiedgrievance, the grievance shall will be deemed to have been waived. If any grievance is not processed to the next succeeding step in the grievance procedure within the time limits prescribed, then the disposition of the grievance presented at the last preceding step shall be deemed level having authority to be conclusiveact as determined by the Employer. A failure to The Employer will respond at any level within the time limits provided shall be deemed a denial of the grievance at that Step. Step One Within five (5) working days after the event giving rise to the grievance, or within five (5) working calendar days after the employee reasonably should have become aware of the grieved event, whichever first occurs, the aggrieved employee or the Union shall institute action under the provisions herein by meeting with his supervisor and discussing the grievance orally. The supervisor shall respond orally to the grievance within five (5) working days after the meeting. Step Two If In the event an employee files a grievance outside the department in which he/shethe employee is employed and the grievance is cannot satisfactorily be resolved at Step One, the aggrieved employee or the Union Shop Xxxxxxx shall reduce the grievance to writing, signed will be processed at Step Two by the aggrieved employee or level of management as designated by the Union Representative, and file University in the grievance with the Department Head or his or her designee within five (5) working days after receipt or after the due date of the Step One response. To be timely and effective, the written grievance must set forth department which has been named in reasonable detail the facts underlying the grievance, the specific contract provisions at issue. Step Two: If a satisfactory settlement is not reached in Step One, and the relief soughtemployee wishes to pursue the matter further, said grievance shall be put into writing on the agreed upon grievance form and referred to the department head or designee or to the next appropriate level of management and the Office of Labor Relations within fifteen (15) calendar days after the decision from Step One. The Department Head or his or her designee date of alleged occurrence of the grievance shall render a written response be specified. The parties shall attempt to meet to resolve the grievance within five fifteen (515) working calendar days following the date of written submittal. At this step, the Union agrees to cite all known sections of the Agreement and/or written policy or practice allegedly violated and to provide a copy to the Human Resources Office and Office of Labor Relations. The grievant may be represented by a xxxxxxx and a union staff representative. The University will be represented by the appropriate management official(s) or designee(s), a representative from the receipt Office of Labor Relations, and a Human Resources Consultant, if desired by the written grievanceUniversity. In the event the Department Head initiates the action which results The University will respond in the grievance, the Township Committee liaison shall serve in the place of the Department Head. Step Threewriting within ten (10) calendar days.

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. The following constitutes the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances between the parties covered by this Agreement and shall be followed in its entirety unless any Step is waived by mutual written consent. Time extensions may be mutually agreed to by the Township and the Union. In the absence of an extension as aforesaid, the time limits expressed herein shall be strictly adhered to. If any grievance has not been initiated within the time limits specified, the grievance shall be deemed to have been waived. If any grievance is not processed to the next succeeding step in the grievance procedure within the time limits prescribed, then the disposition of the grievance at the last preceding step shall be deemed to be conclusive. A failure to respond at any level within the time limits provided shall be deemed a denial of the grievance at that Step. Step One Within five (5) working days after the event giving rise to the grievance, or within five (5) working days after the employee reasonably should have become aware of the grieved event, whichever first occurs, the aggrieved employee or the Union shall institute action under the provisions herein by meeting with his supervisor and discussing the grievance orally. The supervisor shall respond orally to the grievance within five (5) working days after the meeting. Step Two If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step One, the aggrieved employee or the Union Shop Xxxxxxx shall reduce the grievance to writing, signed by the aggrieved employee or the Union Representative, and file the grievance with the Department Head Director of Public Works or his or her designee within five (5) working days after receipt or after the due date of the Step One response. To be timely and effective, the written grievance must set forth in reasonable detail the facts underlying the grievance, the specific contract provisions at issue, and the relief sought. The Department Head Director of Public Works or his or her designee shall render a written response to the grievance within five (5) working days from the receipt of the written grievance. In the event the Department Head Director of Public Works initiates the action action, which results in the grievance, the Township Committee liaison Administrator shall serve in the place of the Department HeadDirector of Public Works. Step Three

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. The following constitutes Step One - Any member or group having a grievance shall first informally discuss such grievance with his/her/their Division Xxxx within ten (10) days after the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances between occurrence of the parties covered by this Agreement and shall be followed in its entirety unless any Step act or condition which is waived by mutual written consent. Time extensions may be mutually agreed to by the Township and the Union. In the absence basis of an extension as aforesaid, the time limits expressed herein shall be strictly adhered tosaid grievance. If any such grievance has is not been initiated discussed within ten (10) days after the time limits specifiedoccurrence of the act or condition which is the basis of said grievance, the said grievance shall be deemed to have been waived. If any the member and the Division Xxxx are unable to resolve the matter, a grievance is not processed form shall be submitted at the meeting to the next succeeding step in the grievance procedure within the time limits prescribed, then the disposition of the grievance at the last preceding step shall be deemed to be conclusive. A failure to respond at any level within the time limits provided shall be deemed a denial of the grievance at that Step. Step One Within five (5) working days after the event giving rise to the grievance, or Division Xxxx within five (5) working days after the employee reasonably should have become aware conclusion of the grieved eventmeeting. The grievance form shall include the date and facts of the occurrence of the act or condition which is the basis of said grievance, whichever first occursand a reference to the specific provision(s) of the contract allegedly violated. The form is to be dated and signed by the grievant. The grievant shall advance the grievance. The immediate supervisor or the Office of Human Resources shall respond in writing to the Union grievance committee chair or other Union officer if the grievance committee chair is unavailable within five (5) days of this grievance submission. Step Two - If the written response and/or action taken by the immediate supervisor or Office of Human Resources does not resolve the grievance to the satisfaction of the grievant(s), the aggrieved employee or grievant shall have the Union shall institute action under the provisions herein by meeting with his supervisor and discussing right to advance the grievance orallyto the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The supervisor grievant or their Association representative shall respond orally submit the grievance to the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Failure to advance the grievance within five (5) working days after the meeting. Step Two If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step One, the aggrieved employee or the Union Shop Xxxxxxx shall reduce the grievance to writing, signed by the aggrieved employee or the Union Representative, and file the grievance with the Department Head or his or her designee within five (5) working days after receipt or after the due date of the Step One response. To be timely and effective, the written grievance must set forth in reasonable detail the facts underlying the grievance, the specific contract provisions at issue, and the relief sought. The Department Head or his or her designee shall render a written response to the grievance within five (5) working days from the receipt of the Step One written decision of the Vice President for Academic Affairs supervisor's action on said grievance shall be deemed a waiver of the right to advance the grievance. In The written grievance shall contain the event the Department Head initiates the action which results in information required at Step One. Upon request to be stated on the grievance, a meeting shall be conducted by the Township Committee liaison shall serve in Vice President for Academic Affairs within five (5) days from the place receipt of the Department Head. Step Threegrievance or at a mutually agreed date.

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. The following constitutes parties agree that the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances purpose of this procedure is to obtain expeditious resolution, in good faith, of disputes between the parties covered parties. Step One - Within ten (10) calendar days after the event giving rise to the grievance, the aggrieved employee and shop xxxxxxx shall institute action under the provisions herein by this Agreement meeting with his/her general supervisor and discussing the grievance orally. The general supervisor shall respond orally to the grievance within three (3) working days after the meeting. Step Two - If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step One, the Union representative shall reduce the grievance to writing and file the grievance with the aggrieved employee's Department/Division Head within ten (10) working days after receipt (or after the due date) of the Step One response. The written grievance document shall contain sufficient detail and specificity as to enable the Department/Division Head to adequately understand the nature of the grievance and shall cite the specific provision of the Agreement being grieved. The written grievance document shall be followed in its entirety unless any Step is waived by mutual written consent. Time extensions may be mutually agreed to signed by the Township aggrieved employee(s) or in the case of a class grievance, by the appropriate Union official. It is the intention of the parties that the Department/Division Head be supplied with sufficient information in order to respond to the allegations of the grievance. The Department/Division Head may request additional information from the Union and/or the aggrieved employee when deemed necessary; this authority shall not be exercised unreasonably or for purposes of delay. Within seven (7) working days after receipt of an adequately documented grievance, the Department/Division Head shall meet with the aggrieved employee and the Unionshop xxxxxxx. In Said meeting shall take place at a mutually agreeable meeting time such that Township operations and the absence provision of an extension as aforesaidservices to the public are not interrupted. The Department/Division Head shall render a written response based upon the written grievance document and the meeting with the employee and shop xxxxxxx within seven (7) working days of the meeting. Step -Three If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step Two, the time limits expressed herein Union representative shall submit the written grievance document together with the written decision of the Department/Division Head to the Business Administrator or his designee within ten (10) working days after receipt (or after the due date) of the Step Two response. The Business Administrator or his designee shall schedule a meeting to review the grievance and the Step Two determination. Each party may not have more than three (3) persons present at the meeting; for the Union, a representative of AFSCME Council 52 shall be strictly adhered toincluded among the three (3) persons present. The Business Administrator or his designee shall render a written response within ten (10) working days of the meeting, unless the grievance is otherwise resolved. Step - Four If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step Three, AFSCME Council 52 may submit the grievance to arbitration within twelve (12) working days after receipt (or after the due date) of the Step Three response. If any grievance has not been initiated within the time limits specified, the grievance shall be deemed to have been waived. If any grievance is not processed to the next succeeding step in the grievance procedure Grievance Procedure within the time limits prescribed, then the disposition of the grievance at the last preceding step shall be deemed to be conclusive. A failure In each step, to respond at any level within the time limits provided shall be deemed a denial of the grievance at that Step. Step One Within five (5) working days after the event giving rise to the grievance, or within five (5) working days after the employee reasonably should have become aware of the grieved event, whichever first occurs, the aggrieved employee or the Union shall institute action under the provisions herein by meeting with his supervisor and discussing the grievance orally. The supervisor shall respond orally to the grievance within five (5) working days after the meeting. Step Two If the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step One, the aggrieved employee or the Union Shop Xxxxxxx shall reduce the grievance to writing, signed by the aggrieved employee or the Union Representative, and file the grievance with the Department Head or his or her designee within five (5) working days after receipt or after the due date of the Step One response. To be timely and effective, the written grievance must set forth in reasonable detail the facts underlying the grievance, the specific contract provisions at issue, and the relief sought. The Department Head or his or her designee shall render a written response Additionally, to be timely and effective, the writing filed in the previous steps of the grievance within five (5) working days from the receipt must contain all of the written grievance. In the event the Department Head initiates the action which results materials filed in the grievanceprevious steps, the Township Committee liaison shall serve in the place together with a detailed statement of the Department Head. Step Threereasons why the responses (if any) were claimed to be unsatisfactory.

Steps of the Grievance Procedure. The following constitutes the sole and exclusive method for resolving grievances between the parties covered by this Agreement and shall be followed in its entirety unless any Step is waived by mutual written consent. Time extensions may be mutually agreed to by the Township and the Union. In the absence of an extension as aforesaid, the time limits expressed herein shall be strictly adhered to. If any grievance has not been initiated within the time limits specified, the grievance shall be deemed to have been waived. If any grievance is not processed to the next succeeding step in the grievance procedure within the time limits prescribed, then the disposition of the grievance at the last preceding step shall be deemed to be conclusiveTimeliness. A failure to respond at any level grievance must be filed in writing within the time limits provided shall be deemed a denial of the grievance at that Step. Step One Within five (5) working 20 calendar days after the event giving rise to the grievance, or within five (5) working 20 days after the employee reasonably should have become date the grievant becomes aware of the grieved event, whichever first occursevent giving rise to the grievance. By mutual consent, the aggrieved employee Parties may extend any time limits or the Union shall institute action under the provisions herein by meeting with his supervisor and discussing waive any step of the grievance orallyprocedure. The supervisor shall respond orally time limits for the following actions begin to be counted as follows: Suspensions - the day the employee returns to duty following the suspension. Removals/Downgrades - the day after the effective date of the action; and WGI denial - the day after receipt of a negative consideration decision. Failure to follow any step of the grievance procedure (i.e., not file a grievance with the proper official or not provide all information required by section 7D) will result in the grievance being remanded to the grievant or designated representative. Upon receipt of the remanded grievance, the grievant will have 5 days to properly file the grievance. Grievances that are not submitted initially within the time limits specified in Section 7A(1) or after remand as specified in Section 7A(2) may be rejected as untimely. If either party is dissatisfied with the final decision, they may invoke arbitration. Informal Resolution of Grievances. The employee may raise the grievance orally with the lowest level Management official who has the authority to grant the remedy sought within five (5) working 10 days after the meeting. Step Two If aggrieved becomes aware of the matter out of which the grievance is not satisfactorily resolved at Step Onearises. After having discussed the employee's grievance, the aggrieved Management official will respond orally within 7 days. The employee or and the Union Shop Xxxxxxx shall reduce management official may also elect to resolve the grievance to writing, signed by informally through the aggrieved employee RESOLVE program identified in Article 25. A written grievance must be filed with the appropriate staff director or executive; Agency Services (A) employees at the Union Representative, and National Personnel Record Center must file the grievance with the Department Head Director, National Personnel Records Center. The executive may choose to delegate the grievance response no more than one level down . Grievances will be filed within the time frames specified in section 7A regardless of whether or his or her designee within five (5) working days after receipt or after not the due date of the Step One responseemployee has pursued an informal grievance. To be timely and effective, the The written grievance must set forth in reasonable detail the facts underlying following: A statement that the negotiated grievance procedure is being invoked; The issue or occurrence which gives rise to the grievance; The provision(s) of law, the specific contract provisions at issueregulation, condition of employment or this Agreement which allegedly has been misinterpreted, or misapplied or violated; Any relevant evidence or information; and the relief soughtThe remedy sought and whether a meeting is requested. The Department Head or his or her designee shall render If a written response to the grievance meeting is requested it must be held within five (5) working 5 days from the after receipt of the written grievancegrievance by the deciding official. In The deciding official will respond within 15 days of receipt of the event written grievance or 15 days after the Department Head initiates meeting, if one is held. If the action which results official and the grievant are not located in the grievancesame commuting area, the Township Committee liaison shall serve in a telephone conversation will take the place of the Department Head. Step Threea face-to-face meeting.