HR 514

Question 1

The _______ system provides for orderly, informed , confidential process for employee to have their problems and concerns considered in a fair and expedient manner without fear of _______.

Answer 1

Grievance

Reprisal

Question 2

True or false

If a number of employees file separate grievances on the same matter seeking the same remedy, the grievance may be allowed tj be handled as a single grievance.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

A grievance is a claim by an employee that such claimants rights, ______, privileges,____ or due process provided for in the city’s policy and procedures, have been _______, misapplied or misinterpreted in any particular case.

Answer 3

Benefits, interests

Violated

Question 4

A grievance must set forth clear indication the act or omission which, the employee believes _______ _____ his or her _____, _____, _____ or interests.

Answer 4

Unjustly denied

Rights, benefits, beliefs or

Question 5

What is the grievance process?

Answer 5

Notify immediate supervisor within 10 business days. Verbally
Find solution at lowest possible level.
Two days to put it in writing after verbal meeting
Supervisor has 5 days to respond to written notice.
If not resolved 5 more days for employee to respond in writing.
Supervisor then has 2 days to send response included to department head, deputy City manager and HR director
Department head sets a meeting with 10
Days of receipt of letter.
If not resolved employee may put it in writing
Employee may bring a rep at own expense for future meetings with department head, deputy City manager or grievance committee.