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reduction suspension, and/or discharge, the employee shall be entitled to his base rate of salary including all additives , vacation, and sick leave as if such unsustained reduction, sus- pension, or discharge had not been invoked. However, in no event shall an employee be entitled to any salary or credit for vaca- tion and sick leave for any period of time covered by a suspen- sion sustained on appeal or for any period of time waived by the employee as a condition to the granting of a continuance of any hearing on appeal. C. If during an absence for which an employee is paid pursuant to this Section, he earned any money which he would not have earned had he continued to perform the duties of his posi- tion, such sum shall be deducted from the salary otherwise pay- able to him pursuant to this Section. ARTICLE XVIII - GRIEVANCE REVIEW PROCEDURE Section 1. Definition of Grievance. A grievance shall be defined as a timely complaint by an employee or group of employees or the Association concerning the interpretation or application of specific provisions of this Agreement, or of the rules and regulations governing personnel practices or working conditions of the City; except, however, those matters specifically assigned to the jurisdiction of the City Personnel Board by provision of the City Charter and the Civil Service Rules and Regulations. No employee shall suffer any reprisal because of filing or processing of a grievance or participating in the Grievance Re- view Procedure. Section 2. Informal Process. A. An employee must first attempt to resolve the griev- ance on an informal basis through discussion with his or her immediate supervisor without undue delay, but in no case , beyond a period of five ( 5 ) working days after the occurrence of the alleged incidence giving rise to the grievance, or when the griev- ant knew or should have reasonably become aware of the facts giving rise to the grievance. B. Every effort shall be made to find an acceptable solution to the grievance through this informal means at the most immediate level of supervision. C. In order that this informal procedure may be re- sponsive, both parties involved shall expedite this process. If, within five (5) working days , a mutually acceptable solution has not been reached at the informal level, the employee shall then set forth the grievance in writing, indicate the nature of the action desired, sign it , and submit it in duplicate to his or her immediate supervisor. At this point , the grievance review pro- cess becomes formal. Should the grievant fail to file a written -31-