In Step Four, if not resolved, the grievance goes to whom and within how many days?

In Step Four, if not resolved, the grievance goes to whom and within how many days?

• A. Captain or designee within 10 days
• B. Sheriff or designee within 10 days
• C. Major or designee within 10 days
• D. Colonel or designee within 10 days

Answer: (B)

In this step of the grievance process, escalation moves directly to the agency’s top leadership if the dispute hasn’t been resolved at the previous levels. The correct path is to send the grievance to the Sheriff or a designee who has the authority to issue a binding determination, and this must happen within ten days. The ten-day clock helps keep the process timely and prevents delays in final resolution. This level is the final internal avenue in many CBAs before other options (like arbitration) are considered, so placing the response with the Sheriff or designee reflects that the matter is being reviewed at the highest tier within the department. The other ranks listed aren’t used for Step Four in this agreement, because the designated recipient at this stage is the Sheriff or their designee.

In this step of the grievance process, escalation moves directly to the agency’s top leadership if the dispute hasn’t been resolved at the previous levels. The correct path is to send the grievance to the Sheriff or a designee who has the authority to issue a binding determination, and this must happen within ten days. The ten-day clock helps keep the process timely and prevents delays in final resolution.

This level is the final internal avenue in many CBAs before other options (like arbitration) are considered, so placing the response with the Sheriff or designee reflects that the matter is being reviewed at the highest tier within the department. The other ranks listed aren’t used for Step Four in this agreement, because the designated recipient at this stage is the Sheriff or their designee.