Human Resources Director or Designee. If the grievance is not resolved at Step 1, the Union may move it to Step 2 by filing the written grievance, including a copy of the Step 1 decision, with the Human Resources Office within fourteen (14) days of the Union’s receipt of the Step 1 decision. The Human Resources Director or designee will hear the grievance at Step 2 and will meet in person or confer by telephone with a union xxxxxxx or staff representative and the grievant within fourteen (14) days of receipt of the appeal, and will respond in writing to the Union within fourteen (14) days after the meeting.
Human Resources Director or Designee. If the grievance is not resolved at Step 1, the Union may move it to Step 2 by filing the written grievance, including a copy of the Step 1 decision, with the Human Resources Office within fourteen (14) days of the Union’s receipt of the Step 1 decision. The Human Resources Director or designee will hear the grievance at Step 2 and will meet in person or confer by telephone with a union xxxxxxx or staff representative and the grievant within fourteen (14) days of receipt of the appeal, and will respond in writing to the Union within fourteen (14) days after the meeting. Step 3: Mediation or Pre-Arbitration Review Meetings (PARM) Disciplinary and Disability Separation Grievances (excluding written reprimands) If the grievance is not resolved at Step 2, the Union may file a request for mediation with the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) in accordance with WAC 000-00-000, and the Human Resources Director or designee within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Step 2 decision. In addition to all other filing requirements, the request must include a copy of the grievance and all previous responses. Non-Disciplinary and Written Reprimand Grievances (excluding disability separations) If the grievance is not resolved at Step 2, the Union may request a PARM by filing the written grievance including a copy of all previous responses with the Director of Human Resources or designee within thirty (30) days of receipt of the Step 2 decision. Within fifteen (15) days of the receipt of all the required information, the Director of Human Resources will either:
