Level 3. If the Employee is not satisfied with the response of the immediate supervisor, the Employee may submit the grievance to the Deputy Superintendent within ten (10) days. The Deputy Superintendent shall sign and date all copies when he/she receives them. The Deputy Superintendent shall respond in writing within ten (10) days of receipt of the grievance.
Level 3. If the grievant is not satisfied with the written answer from the appointing authority, the grievant may, within ten (10) days of such answer, file a written appeal to the Director of Human Resources. Within ten (10) days of receipt of the written appeal, the Director of Human Resources or his/her designee shall investigate the grievance, which shall include a meeting with the concerned parties, unless such meeting is waived by mutual agreement of the parties, and thereafter shall give a written answer to the grievant within ten (10) days, which answer shall be final and binding unless appealed by the Association.
Level 3. A written reprimand may be issued for a severe or repeated infraction or violation. In that event, the unit member may respond in writing and have that writing attached to the reprimand and placed in the personnel file.
Level 3. If the grievant is not satisfied with the decision at Xxxxx 0, xx/xxx may appeal the decision in writing within ten (10) days to the Superintendent or designee. This statement shall include a copy of the original grievance and appeal, the decisions rendered and a clear, concise statement of the reasons and basis for the appeal. The Superintendent or designee shall communicate his/her decision to the grievant within ten (10) days.
Level 3. Requires 15 Semester Units The employee may utilize not more than six (6) academic units to meet this requirement.
Level 3. If the grievant is not satisfied with the written answer from Xxxxx 0, the grievant may, within seven (7) days from the receipt of such answer, file a written appeal by hand delivery or by e-mail (with confirmation of delivery) to the City Manager. Within seven (7) days of receipt of the written appeal, the City Manager, or his/her designee, shall investigate the grievance which may include a meeting with the concerned parties, and thereafter provide a written response to the grievant within seven (7) days. The Level 3 response for Minor Disciplinary Actions shall be final per Article 29.
Level 3. Grieving parties may appeal to the Superintendent of Schools the decision of Level 2. This appeal must be made within ten (10) days following the decision of Level 2. If ten (10) days pass without appeal, the grieving parties shall be assumed to be in agreement with the decision. Within seven (7) days of the appeal to the Superintendent, a decision shall be given in writing to the grieving parties.
Level 3. In the event the panel is deadlocked on a decision, the grievant may, within ten working-days after receipt of notification of the deadlock, appeal the decision on the appropriate form to the Superintendent, or designee. This statement shall include a copy of the original grievance, the decision rendered at Xxxxx 0, and a clear, concise statement of the reasons for the appeal. The superintendent, or designee, shall communicate a decision within ten working-days after receiving the appeal. Either the grievant or the superintendent may request a personal conference within the above time limits. In the event a personal conference is requested, said ten working-day limit shall begin to run from the date of said conference.
Level 3. If the grievance is not adjusted to the satisfaction of the grievant or if no decision is made thereon within 10 school days after the date the grievance was filed with the superintendent under Level 2, then the grievant may appeal the grievance to the board for final adjustment of the grievance. The appeal to the Board shall be in writing to the clerk of the board within ten school days after the superintendent has rendered a decision or after the expiration of 20 days, if no decision is made. If the grievant does not appeal the grievance to the board within 30 school days after the formal conference at Level 2, the grievance shall automatically be waived. The board, upon receipt of a complaint or grievance, may assign a hearing officer to hear the grievance and make findings and recommendations to the board. The findings and recommendations shall be made to the board within ten days after the complaint or grievance has been assigned to the hearing officer. The board shall rule upon the grievance within 30 school days after receipt of the findings and recommendations of the hearing officer.
Level 3. If the grievant is not satisfied with the disposition of his/her grievance at Xxxxx 0, xx/xxx may within twenty (20) days request in writing that his/her grievance be submitted to arbitration. The grievant and the District shall attempt to agree upon an arbitrator. If no agreement can be reached, they shall request the State Conciliation Service to be determined by mutual agreement, to supply a panel of five (5) names of persons experienced in hearing grievances in public schools. Each party shall alternately strike a name until only one name remains. The remaining panel member shall be the arbitrator. The grievant shall strike the first name. The fees and expenses of the arbitrator and the hearing shall be borne equally by the District and the grievant. All other expenses shall be borne by the party incurring them. The arbitrator shall, as soon as possible, hear evidence and render a decision on the issue or issues submitted to him/her. If the parties cannot agree upon a submission statement, the arbitrator shall determine the issues by referring to the written grievance and the answers thereto at each step. The arbitrator will have no power to add to, subtract from, or modify the terms of this agreement or the written policies, rules, regulations, and procedures of the District. After hearing and after both parties have had an opportunity to make written arguments, the arbitrator shall submit in writing to all parties his/her findings and recommendations, which shall be final and binding.
