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760 — Probation <br />18.7 Should the Union or the Employer have a concern which could result in a grievance, either party may <br />choose to bring up the matter within thirty (30) calendar days of the concern giving rise to the potential <br />grievance orsaid grievance shall be foreverwaived and null and void.The aggrieved party shall first discuss <br />the matterwith the other party to provide an opportunity for clarification and/or appropriate adjustment, <br />consistent with the terms of this Agreement. Should the matter not be resolved informally, the moving <br />party may elect to take the matter to formal grievance. <br />18.8 The formal grievance procedure shall be as follows: <br />STEP 1: If the grievance involves occurrences other than disciplinary actions, the grievance shall be <br />presented in written form to the Chief Misdemeanant Probation Officer/Juvenile Court <br />Administrator within twenty (20) working days from its occurrence. In the event the matter relates <br />to disciplinary action, then the grievance shall be presented in written form to the Chief <br />Misdemeanant Probation Officer/Juvenile Court Administrator within ten (10) working days from <br />the disciplinary action. The Chief Misdemeanant Probation Officer/Juvenile Court Administrator <br />and/or designee shall meet with the employee and their Union Representative and attempt to <br />settle the matter. The Chief Misdemeanant Probation Officer/Juvenile Court Administrator shall <br />respond in writing within ten (10) working days of said meeting, or the receipt of the grievance, <br />whichever is later. <br />STEP 2: If the grievance is not resolved to the satisfaction of the concerned parties at Step 1, the following <br />will occur: <br />A. For issues that involve wages and/or benefits: Within ten (10) working days of the <br />response in Step 1 above, the grievance, in written form, shall be presented to the Board <br />of County Commissioners with a copy to Human Resources and the Presiding Judge. The <br />parties shall arrange a meeting between the aggrieved employee and the Union <br />Representative, and the Board and County representatives within ten (10) working days <br />for resolution of the issue. The Board of County Commissioners shall issue their written <br />decision within ten (10) working days of the meeting referenced hereinabove, or receipt <br />of the grievance whichever is later. <br />B. For issues that involve hiring, firing, discipline or working conditions: Within ten (10) <br />working days of the response in Step 1 above, the grievance, in written form, shall be <br />presented to the Presiding Judge with a copy to Human Resources. The Judge shall <br />attempt to schedule a meeting with the aggrieved employee and Union Representative <br />within ten (10) working days to discuss the grievance. The Judge shall respond in writing <br />to the aggrieved employee and their Union Representative, with a copy to Human <br />Resources, within ten (10) working days of the meeting. <br />STEP 3: If the grievance is not resolved to the satisfaction of the concerned parties at Step 2, the following <br />will occur: <br />A. ISSUES THAT INVOLVE WAGES AND/OR BENEFITS: If the grievance has not be resolved at <br />Step 2, the Board of County Commissioners or the Union may refer unsettled grievances <br />to final and binding arbitration. <br />13 <br />