E304 Grievance Procedure (10-01-2009) Flashcards
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What issues are not grievable under this policy?
Issues related to disciplinary actions
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All personnel may present a grievance regarding these 3 things:
- Wages
- Hours of employment
- Conditions of employment
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The grievant may have one representative present at any meeting that is specifically scheduled for the presentation of the grievance. The representative may be:
- A member of any employee association or labor organization
- An Attorney
- Another AFD employee not in the Grievant’s chain of command
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The Grievant’s rep may not be someone who is:
Directly involved in the subject matter of the grievance
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The rep may counsel the Grievant and may, upon approval from who, speak on the Grievant’s behalf, but will not disrupt the meeting:
Assistant Chief
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Who shall have sole authority to resolve a dispute regarding representation?
Assistant Chief
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All timelines for the grievance process includes:
Weekends and Holidays
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What happens if any deadline is missed by the department?
The process moves on to the next step
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What happens if any deadline is missed by the Grievant?
The grievance is considered resolved and dismissed
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Who establishes the timelines and deadlines for the process?
The Grievant and the Assistant Chief in the Grievant’s COC by mutual agreement
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In the pre-grievance stage, employees shall try to:
Resolve the issue with their immediate Supervisor and the person one level above that immediate Supervisor
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When should the pre-grievance stage begin?
Within 10 days of the event that lead to the issue
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What documents are required for the pre-grievance stage?
None
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If the issue is not resolved at the pre-grievance stage, the Grievant may, within ____ days after a pre-grievance stage meeting, file a:
- 5 days
- File a written statement of the grievance
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The written grievance shall be filed on a form adopted by the Fire Chief and shall:
Detail all issues and info relevant to the specific issue of the grievance
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The form shall be filed with the:
PSO
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The Grievant shall indicate on the form the name of:
The BC selected by the Grievant as part of the Grievance review panel
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Within ____ days after the written grievance is received by the PSO, a meeting will be scheduled to occur no more than ____ days after the grievance form is received by the PSO:
- 5 days
- 10 days
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Who will schedule the meeting after the written grievance is received by the PSO?
The Grievant’s Shift Commander
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Who will be the only attendees at the grievance meeting?
- The Grievant
- The Grievant’s Rep
- The members of the Grievance Review Panel
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Who are the members of the Grievance Review Panel?
- All members of the Grievant’s COC not previously involved in the pre-grievance stage
- A BC or higher rank selected by the Grievant who is not in the COC
- If a civilian employee is the Grievant, Human Resources Rep
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Who will serve as a facilitator for the Grievance Review Panel?
The Professional Standards Officer
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Who is responsible for recording or taking notes of the meeting, arranging the meeting, and keeping the focus on the issues of the grievance?
The Professional Standards Officer
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The Panel will meet only once for every grievance, but the meeting may last for up to _____ hours:
8 hours
