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Settling Grievances Sample Clauses

The "Settling Grievances" clause establishes a formal process for addressing and resolving complaints or disputes that arise between parties, typically in an employment or contractual context. It outlines the steps that must be followed, such as submitting a written complaint, engaging in discussions or mediation, and possibly escalating the issue to higher management or arbitration if not resolved at earlier stages. This clause ensures that grievances are handled systematically and fairly, helping to prevent misunderstandings from escalating and providing a clear path to resolution for all involved parties.
Settling Grievances.ĚýEmployees should attempt to resolve the issue with their immediate supervisor if at all practicable. Should this not be possible, the following procedures apply: Step 1 The aggrieved employee or employees will submit the written grievances to the management office within twenty (20) calendar days of the event or knowledge of the event giving rise to the grievance. Management will give a written decision within fourteen (14) calendar days after the receipt of the grievance. In the absence of management, the employee, or employees, will give the grievance to the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors. Step 2 Failing satisfactory settlement in Step 1, the Union will submit the grievance to the Board of Directors of PRVSI within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of Management’s response. The Board of Directors will give a written response within fourteen (14) calendar days after receipt of the grievance. Within twenty-one (21) calendar days after receiving the Board of Directors reply, and failing satisfactory settlement, the Union may refer the dispute to arbitration by giving notice to the Employer in writing.
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Settling Grievances.ĚýPrior to initiating the formal grievance procedure, the parties recognize that an xxxxxxx effort shall be made to resolve the problem in the employee's department. It is understood that any resolutions arrived at during this informal stage are non-precedent setting and non-binding on the parties. Step 1 The Grievor.and Xxxxxxx will within fifteen (15) days of the employee reasonably becoming aware of the grievable incident meet with the immediate supervisor in an attempt to resolve the grievance. Step 2 Failing satisfactory settlement within five (5) working days after the meeting at Step 1, the Xxxxxxx may submit to the head of the division or his/her designate, a written statement of the particulars of the grievance and the redress sought. A meeting will take place within five (5) working days of the head of the division or his/her or her designate receiving the notice and a decision in writing will be rendered by the head of the division within a further five (5) working days. Step 3 Failing a satisfactory settlement being reached at Step 2, the grievance committee may submit the written grievance to the President or his/her designate. A meeting will take place within five
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Settling Grievances.ĚýAn xxxxxxx effort shall be made to settle grievances fairly and promptly in the manner as set out and agreed to.
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Settling Grievances.ĚýPrior to initiating the formal grievance procedure, the parties recognize that an xxxxxxx effort shall be made to resolve the problem in the employee's department. It is understood that any resolutions arrived at during this informal stage are non-precedent setting and non-binding on the parties. Step 1 The Grievor and Xxxxxxx will within fifteen (15) days of the employee reasonably becoming aware of the grievable incident meet with the immediate supervisor in an attempt to resolve the grievance. Step 2 Failing satisfactory settlement within five (5) working days after the meeting at Step 1, the Xxxxxxx may submit to the head of the division or his/her designate, a written statement of the particulars of the grievance and the redress sought. A meeting will take place within five (5) working days of the head of the division or his/her or her designate receiving the notice and a decision in writing will be rendered by the head of the division within a further five (5) working days. Step 3 Failing a satisfactory settlement being reached at Step 2, the grievance committee may submit the written grievance to the President or his/her designate. A meeting will take place within five (5) working days of the written grievance being submitted. A decision will be rendered in writing by the President or his/her designate within a further five (5) working days. Step 4 Failing a satisfactory settlement being reached at Step 3, the Union may refer the dispute to Arbitration.
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Related to Settling Grievances

  • Settling of Grievances An xxxxxxx effort shall be made to process and settle grievances fairly and promptly in the following manner: It is agreed that an Employee has no grievance until he/she has first given his/her immediate Supervisor an opportunity to adjust his/her complaint within fourteen (14) calendar days of its occurrence or when they ought to have become aware of it. The Employee may request to meet with their Supervisor and is permitted to have a co-worker from their department present at the meeting. Prior approval is required to attend the meeting. The Employee has the option of making a written submission as an alternative to the meeting. The Employer will provide a written response to the complaint and if no satisfactory answer is received within seven (7) calendar days from the time it was first discussed with the Employee’s immediate Supervisor, the Employee may proceed to Step 1 of the grievance procedure. Step 1 Failing satisfactory settlement at the complaint stage the Union may present the grievance to the appropriate Supervisor within seven (7) calendar days following the decision at the complaint stage. The grievance shall be in writing on a mutually approved form and shall include the nature of the grievance, the redress sought and the section or sections of the agreement that are alleged to have been violated. The Supervisor shall deliver his/her decision in writing within seven (7) calendar days following the presentation of the grievance to him/her. Step 2 Failing satisfactory settlement at Step 1, the Union may present the grievance to the Administrator, or designate, in writing within seven (7) calendar days following receipt of the decision at Step 1. A meeting will be held within seven (7) calendar days from receipt of the grievance between the Administrator, or designate, and the Union. The decision of the Administrator, or designate, shall be delivered in writing within seven (7) calendar days of the meeting. Step 3 Failing satisfactory settlement at Step 2, either party may refer the grievance to arbitration within thirty (30) calendar days following receipt of the decision at Step 2.

  • Group Grievances No more than five (5) grievants will be permitted to attend grievance meetings.

  • Settlement of Grievances The applicable procedures of this Agreement shall be followed for the settlement of all grievances. All grievances shall be considered carefully and processed promptly.

  • Processing Grievances The grievant shall be granted reasonable time off with pay from regularly scheduled duty hours to process a grievance, provided that the time off will be devoted to the prompt and efficient investigation and handling of grievances, subject to the following: Neither a grievant nor a grievant's representative who is a Court employee shall suffer any lost pay for attending any regularly scheduled grievance hearing required by the procedure herein set forth. A. A grievant and a grievant's representative shall notify their supervisor as soon as possible of scheduled grievance hearings and of any changes in the time or date of scheduled hearings in which they must participate. B. In no event shall a grievant be represented by more than one Court employee at a grievance hearing.

  • Grievances SECTION 1 For the purposes of this Agreement, a grievance shall be defined as: Any complaint by a teacher covered by this Agreement that: (1) the teacher has been subject to a violation, inequitable application, or misinterpretation of a specific provision of this Agreement, or (2) the teacher has been subjected to an unfair or discriminatory act contrary to established policy and practice. SECTION 2 The purpose of this procedure is to secure, at the lowest possible administrative level, equitable solutions to the problems which may from time to time arise affecting the welfare or working conditions of teachers. Both parties agree that these proceedings will be kept as informal and confidential as may be appropriate at any level of this procedure. SECTION 3 Nothing herein contained will be construed as limiting the right of any teacher having a grievance to discuss the matter informally with an appropriate member of the administration and to have the grievance adjusted without intervention of the Association, provided the adjustment is not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement and that the Association has been given the opportunity to be present at such adjustment above level one and to state its views. If the teacher so chooses, a representative of the Association may be present at level one. The grievant may not elect to have anyone other than the exclusive bargaining representative present or to represent him/her during the grievance/arbitration procedure without the express written consent of the Association. The Association must be notified of the outcome of any level one grievance at which an Association representative is not present. SECTION 4 No written communication, other document, or record relating to any grievance shall be filed in the personnel file maintained by the School Department of the Town of Needham for any teacher involved in presenting such grievance. SECTION 5 Since it is important that grievances be processed as rapidly as possible, the number of days indicated at each level should be considered as maximum, and every effort should be made to expedite the process. For grievances and arbitration time limits, "days" shall be defined as days within the work year for teachers when students are in scheduled classes, including part-days and exam days. The time limits specified may be extended only by mutual agreement. It is understood and agreed that no grievance, dispute, misunderstanding, or difference between the parties arising out of the acts which occurred prior to the execution to this Agreement shall be submitted to the Committee under the provisions of this Article. It is understood that any grievances pending at the conclusion of the contract will remain operative in the subsequent contract period unless settled in negotiations. A teacher may contact the Association at any time prior to or during the grievance procedure. SECTION 6 If at the end of twenty (20) days next following either the occurrence of any grievance or the date when the teacher should reasonably have had first knowledge of its occurrence, whichever is later, the grievance shall not have been presented at Level One, as set forth below, the grievance shall be deemed to have been waived. The Superintendent or designee will respond in writing within ten (10) days of the Level Two meeting. SECTION 7 If there is a grievance which directly affects a group or class of teachers or is of a general nature, the Association may submit such a grievance in writing directly to the level of administration having the appropriate authority to resolve said grievance. SECTION 8 A grievance not initiated within the time specified shall be deemed waived. Failure of the teacher filing the grievance to appeal a decision within the time limit specified will mean that the grievance shall be considered settled on the basis of the decision last made and shall not be eligible for further appeal. Failure of the School Committee to answer an appeal within the time limit specified shall mean that the appeal may be taken to the next step immediately. The above limitations may be waived by mutual agreement of the parties. SECTION 9 In the event a grievance is filed on or after June l which, if left unresolved until the beginning of the following school year could result in irreparable harm to a party in interest, the time limits set forth herein will be reduced so that the grievance procedure may be exhausted prior to the end of the school year or as soon thereafter as is practicable. SECTION 10 The School Committee will, upon request, provide the Association with copies of any documents in its possession including approved minutes of the School Committee which may be necessary for the Association to process grievances under the Agreement.