§ 16-708
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§16–708.
(a)A public employee or group of public employees has the right at any time to:
(1)Present a grievance arising under the terms of the agreement to the public employer; and
(2)Have the grievance adjusted without the intervention of the exclusive representative.
(b)The exclusive representative has the right to be present during any meeting involving the presentation or adjustment of a grievance.
(1)A public employer shall hear a grievance and participate in the adjustment of the grievance.
(2)The adjustment of a grievance may not be inconsistent with the terms of the collective bargaining agreement then in effect.
(3)A public employer shall give prompt notice of any adjustment of a grievance to the exclusive representative.