What other time limits apply to classification and job description grievances?

Pursuant to sections 71 and 72 of the Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board Regulations, classification grievances are presented at the final level of the grievance procedure and decisions must be made within 80 days.

Circumstances in which a level may be eliminated

71 An individual grievance may be presented directly at the final level of the individual grievance process without it having been presented at a lower level if the individual grievance relates to classification, a demotion or a termination of employment.

Deadline for decision

72 (1) Unless the individual grievance relates to classification, the person whose decision constitutes the appropriate level of the individual grievance process shall provide the decision to the grievor or the grievor´s representative, if any, no later than 20 days after the day on which the individual grievance was received by the grievor´s immediate supervisor or the grievor´s local officer-in-charge identified under subsection 65(1).

Exception

(2) If the individual grievance relates to classification, the deadline is 80 days.

Please refer to the grievance procedure set out in the AJC collective agreement for further details.