§ 52-6. Initial presentation.

A. 

An employee who claims to have a grievance shall present his grievance to his immediate supervisor, orally, within five days after the grievance occurs.

B. 

The immediate supervisor shall discuss the grievance with the employee, shall make such investigation as he deems appropriate and shall consult with his superiors to such extent as he deems appropriate, all on an informal basis.

C. 

Within two days after presentation of the grievance to him, the immediate supervisor shall make his decision and communicate the same to the employee presenting the grievance, and to the employee's representative, if any.

D. 

If the immediate supervisor of an employee shall be the department head, the employee shall present his grievance in the first instance to the department head. In such case appeals shall be brought on before the grievance board without proceeding through the second stage as provided in § 52-7 hereof.