Common use of Written Complaints Clause in Contracts

Written Complaints. Any complaint alleging wrong doing on the part of the Bargaining unit member shall be reduced to writing, and the complainant shall be asked to sign the complaint form. In the event the complainant's statement is illegible, the Department will either translate or tape record the complainant as appropriate. The transcript and or recording will be retained in the employee’s file. The Chief or his designee shall investigate any signed complaint. After initiation of the investigation of a complaint, the Bargaining Unit member may be required to submit a written report to the Chief or his designee explaining the incident( s) that led to the complaint. The member of the bargaining unit at this time will also be furnished with copies of the signed complaint and any and all written statements submitted by any and all members involved in the investigation. The Bargaining Unit member will be entitled to receive a written report of the results of the investigation from the Chief or his designee within 10 days after the investigation is complete. The Chief or his designee will provide the basis of any said charges that may arise against a bargaining unit member due to a signed complaint immediately to the bargaining unit member.