

Failure of the grievant to appeal within the time limits specified herein will be deemed acceptance of the disposition at the preceding level.Ī grievance shall be deemed waived and barred and outside the jurisdiction of an arbitrator if it is not presented in writing within the longer of twenty (20) school days of the occurrence complained of or twenty (20) school days after the administrator would be reasonably expected to know of its occurrence.Īn employee processing a grievance shall be assured freedom from interference, coercion, discrimination or reprisal. The intent is to secure a uniform and appropriate method of resolving disputes and problems in a consistent manner.įailure of the Board to respond to a grievance within the time limits specified herein will permit the grievance to be presented at the next level. The purpose of the grievance procedure is to protect the rights of the parties.


“Party” shall mean an aggrieved employee, his immediate supervisor, the school principal, or any staff member below the Superintendent who may be affected by the determination of the Superintendent in connection with the procedure herein established. “Immediate supervisor” shall mean the person to whom the aggrieved employee is directly responsible under the Table of Organization prevailing in this district. “Representative” shall mean the Hamilton Township Administrators’ Association or any person appointed by that Association to act for or represent it on its behalf. “Employee” or “administrative employee” shall mean any member of the bargaining unit as defined in Article 1 of this agreement. A “grievance” is a claim by an employee or the Association based upon the interpretation, application or violation of this agreement, written Board policies or administrative decisions that affect terms and conditions of employment.
