The first level supervisor shall document the time, date, and sign that the grievance was received and shall have how many working days to agree or disagree with the proposed remedy?

• A. 3 days
• B. 5 days
• C. 6 days
• D. 8 days

Answer: (C)

This question centers on the timeline a supervisor must follow after a grievance is received. After the first level supervisor documents the time, date, and signature of receipt, they have six working days to either agree with or disagree with the proposed remedy. The term “working days” means business days during which the office is open, excluding weekends and holidays, so the clock is counted in those open days.

Six working days strikes a balance between giving the supervisor enough time to review the grievance and keeping the process moving toward a resolution. If the window were shorter, there wouldn’t be enough time for careful review; if it were longer, the grievance could stall unnecessarily, delaying the employee’s due process.