21.6100 STEP 1 21.6110 Should a dispute arise, the employee involved and the grievance chair representative (hereinafter termed representative) shall meet with the principal under whose authority such dispute arose in an effort to settle the dispute. This meeting is to take place as soon as possible but in no case later than five (5) working days. 21.6200 STEP 2 21.6210 If the dispute is not settled in the meeting at Step 1, the representative shall, within three (3) working days, cause to have the dispute reduced to writing in the form of a grievance, using the approved grievance form, which shall be presented to the employee's principal by the representative. Written grievances as required herein shall contain the following: 21.6211 It shall be signed by the grievant or grievants and the representative. If the grievance is filed by the Association, it shall be signed by the President or his/her designee. 21.6212 It shall state the specific Section or Subsection of the contract alleged to be violated. 21.6213 It shall state the action of the employer giving rise to the alleged violation to the best of the employee's knowledge. 21.6214 It shall contain the date of the alleged violation to the best of the aggrieved employee's knowledge. 21.6215 It shall specify the relief requested. 21.6220 The principal/director shall, within five (5) working days from the date and the time of receiving such written grievance, issue in writing to the representative and grievant his/her answer and decision on the grievance filed. 21.6300 STEP 3 21.6310 If the grievance is not settled at Step 2, the representative shall cause to have forwarded, within three (3) working days, such grievance in writing to the Director of Human Resources. The Director shall, within five (5) working days arrange for a meeting with the representative and the employee involved, in an effort to settle the grievance.
21.6100 STEP 1 21.6110 Should a dispute arise, the employee involved and the grievance chair representative (hereinafter termed representative) shall meet with the principal under whose authority such dispute arose in an effort to settle the dispute. This meeting is to take place as soon as possible but in no case later than five (5) working days. 21.6200 STEP 2 21.6210 If the dispute is not settled in the meeting at Step 1, the representative shall, within three (3) working days, cause to have the dispute reduced to writing in the form of a grievance, using the approved grievance form, which shall be presented to the employee's principal by the representative. Written grievances as required herein shall contain the following: 21.6211 It shall be signed by the grievant or grievants and the representative. If the grievance is filed by the Association, it shall be signed by the President or his/her designee. 21.6212 It shall state the specific Section or Subsection of the contract alleged to be violated. 21.6213 It shall state the action of the employer giving rise to the alleged violation to the best of the employee's knowledge. 21.6214 It shall contain the date of the alleged violation to the best of the aggrieved employee's knowledge. 21.6215 It shall specify the relief requested. 21.6220 The principal/director shall, within five (5) working days from the date and the time of receiving such written grievance, issue in writing to the representative and grievant his/her answer and decision on the grievance filed. 21.6300 STEP 3 21.6310 If the grievance is not settled at Step 2, the representative shall cause to have forwarded, within three (3) working days, such grievance in writing to the Director of Human Resources. The Director shall, within five (5) working days arrange for a meeting with the representative and the employee involved, in an effort to settle the grievance.