Section 12-405 - Release time and expense reimbursement(a) A grievant and the grievants representative shall be given reasonable time during work to investigate and process the grievance and to participate at any conference or hearing relating to the grievance.(b) An employee shall be granted release time from the employees normal work schedule to attend a grievance conference or hearing as a witness.(c) Expenses incurred in connection with attendance by an employee at grievance conferences or hearings, whether as a grievant, as a grievants representative, or as a witness, shall be borne by that employees unit.