issue through informal channels. The following information should be included: Grievance Statement—A description of the issue, including the policy or rule that the staff member alleges was violated, if applicable, and the name of the respondent. Background—A statement of the relevant facts supporting the staff member's position, including information about the impact the issue has had or is having on the staff member. Requested Resolution—A statement of what the staff member is requesting as a satisfactory resolution to the grievance. Staff members cannot modify or expand a grievance once it has been submitted for consideration. If a staff member who has already filed a grievance wishes to pursue new issues, a new grievance must be filed. Staff members can, however, supplement their initial grievance statement with additional information in order to clarify the issues further. The staff member can stop the grievance process at any time by giving written notice. Grievance Resolution Procedure-CEO not involved in grievance Step 1 The CEO schedules individual and/or group meetings with the staff member and the respondent named in the staff member's grievance statement within five working days of receiving the written statement from the staff member. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the issues raised by the staff member and to consider possible solutions. Prior to this meeting, the CEO arranges for the respondent named in the grievance to receive a copy of the staff member's grievance statement. The respondent named in the grievance is required to respond in writing to the CEO within five working days following the meeting with the CEO. The CEO will provide a copy of this communication to the staff member within 5 working days. Step 2 If any one of the following occurs: respondent named in the grievance refuses to attend the meeting; respondent named in the grievance does not respond to the staff member's grievance in writing within five working days following the meeting with the CEO; the grievant notifies the CEO in writing within 5 days of receiving the respondent's response that he/she does not agree that the grievance has been satisfactorily resolved
issue through informal channels. The following information should be included: Grievance Statement—A description of the issue, including the policy or rule that the staff member alleges was violated, if applicable, and the name of the respondent. Background—A statement of the relevant facts supporting the staff member's position, including information about the impact the issue has had or is having on the staff member. Requested Resolution—A statement of what the staff member is requesting as a satisfactory resolution to the grievance. Staff members cannot modify or expand a grievance once it has been submitted for consideration. If a staff member who has already filed a grievance wishes to pursue new issues, a new grievance must be filed. Staff members can, however, supplement their initial grievance statement with additional information in order to clarify the issues further. The staff member can stop the grievance process at any time by giving written notice. Grievance Resolution Procedure-CEO not involved in grievance Step 1 The CEO schedules individual and/or group meetings with the staff member and the respondent named in the staff member's grievance statement within five working days of receiving the written statement from the staff member. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the issues raised by the staff member and to consider possible solutions. Prior to this meeting, the CEO arranges for the respondent named in the grievance to receive a copy of the staff member's grievance statement. The respondent named in the grievance is required to respond in writing to the CEO within five working days following the meeting with the CEO. The CEO will provide a copy of this communication to the staff member within 5 working days. Step 2 If any one of the following occurs: respondent named in the grievance refuses to attend the meeting; respondent named in the grievance does not respond to the staff member's grievance in writing within five working days following the meeting with the CEO; the grievant notifies the CEO in writing within 5 days of receiving the respondent's response that he/she does not agree that the grievance has been satisfactorily resolved
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