§ 4-5-314. GRIEVANCES AND PROCEDURE.

(a)

Authority to provide.

(1)

A memorandum of understanding may include a procedure for the resolution of grievances, including as a final step, the arbitration of grievances.

(2)

A grievance procedure established in a memorandum of understanding may not conflict with the Charter.

(b)

Employee grievance.

(1)

Regardless of whether the employee is represented by an exclusive representative, an employee may process a grievance through the grievance procedure and may choose another representative in an appeal of a grievance.

(2)

The representative of the employee may not be a representative of an employee organization other than the exclusive representative of the employees in the representation unit to which the employee belongs.

(c)

Exclusive representative's rights.

(1)

If the employee chooses not to be represented by an agent of the exclusive representative:

(i)

A representative of the exclusive representative may be present at any meeting about the grievance at which the employee is present; and

(ii)

The resolution of the employee's grievance may not conflict with the terms and conditions of a memorandum of understanding between the county administration and the exclusive representative of the employee's representation unit.

(2)

An exclusive representative is not required to represent any member of the representation unit who is not a dues-paying member of or who does not pay a service charge to the exclusive representative.

(1988 Code, § 25-59) (Bill No. 66-99, § 2, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 71-03, § 3, 7-1-2004)