results of an informal meeting, they may request an informal meeting with the respondent’s supervisor. 14.3 Formal Grievance Process 1. If the complainant wishes to pursue a formal grievance, they shall file an Article 14 Grievance Form through HR. a. Complainants have ten (10) working days following the receipt of the written response from the informal process to file the formal grievance. b. Those who bypass the informal process have twenty (20) working days after becoming aware of the dispute to file the formal grievance. 2. Upon receipt of the Article 14 Grievance Form, HR shall notify the grievant, respondent, the respondent’s supervisor, and any others they deem appropriate. 3. Initial Grievance Meeting: Based on the nature of the grievance, HR shall determine who should meet and appoint a designee to manage the meetings a timely manner. The designee must have higher authority than the grievant and the respondent and shall be free of conflict of interest. The designee shall schedule separate meetings with the grievant and the respondent. Either of these meetings may also include other appropriate individuals, as determined by HR. a. The HR shall schedule separate meetings with the grievant and the respondent. Either of these meetings may also include other appropriate individuals, as determined by HR. The meetings shall take place within ten (10) working days of the filing of a grievance. b. The grievant or the respondent may individually choose to be accompanied by a representative from TMCC-NFA or another representative of their choosing. Both 2022-2025 TMCC-NFA Contract Article 14 Page 90
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