Grievance must be filed no later than one year after the alleged occurrence (except for Timeline: fraud and criminal activity). The grievance hearing must be conducted no later 30 calendar days after the filing. A decision is made no later than 60 calendar days after the filing. Step 4: Binding Arbitration. The final step, Binding Arbitration, is available to the affected party only if a grievance hearing decision is adverse or if no decision is made within 60 days of the filing of the initial grievance. A qualified arbitrator will be used who is jointly selected and independent of the interested parties. The Corporation’s CEO will appoint an arbitrator if the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator within 15 calendar days after receiving a request from either party. The cost of arbitration is divided evenly between the parties to the arbitration. If the participant, labor organization, or other interested individual prevails during arbitration, then the grantee pays the total cost of the proceeding and the attorney’s fees of the prevailing party. Timeline: An arbitration proceeding must be held no later than 45 calendar days after the arbitrator’s appointment, or no later than 30 calendar days after the arbitration commences. A decision must be made by the arbitrator no later than 30 days after the arbitration commences. Other Important Information: If the grievance is regarding a proposed participant placement, the placement is not to be made unless it is consistent with the resolution of the grievance. If the grievance alleges fraud or criminal activity, it must immediately be brought to the attention of the Corporation’s Office of Inspector General. Visit or call the OIG hotline at (800) 452-8210. Parties involved in a grievance are encouraged to work closely with the OneStar Grants Officers assigned to the AmeriCorps program in question as well as OneStar’s Director of National Service Programs in navigating the grievance procedures. A list of OneStar staff may be found at .
Timeline: Grievance must be filed no later than one year after the alleged occurrence (except for fraud and criminal activity). The grievance hearing must be conducted no later 30 calendar days after the filing. A decision is made no later than 60 calendar days after the filing. Step 4: Binding Arbitration. The final step, Binding Arbitration, is available to the affected party only if a grievance hearing decision is adverse or if no decision is made within 60 days of the filing of the initial grievance. A qualified arbitrator will be used who is jointly selected and independent of the interested parties. The Corporation’s CEO will appoint an arbitrator if the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator within 15 calendar days after receiving a request from either party. The cost of arbitration is divided evenly between the parties to the arbitration. If the participant, labor organization, or other interested individual prevails during arbitration, then the grantee pays the total cost of the proceeding and the attorney’s fees of the prevailing party. Timeline: An arbitration proceeding must be held no later than 45 calendar days after the arbitrator’s appointment, or no later than 30 calendar days after the arbitration commences. A decision must be made by the arbitrator no later than 30 days after the arbitration commences. Other Important Information: If the grievance is regarding a proposed participant placement, the placement is not to be made unless it is consistent with the resolution of the grievance. If the grievance alleges fraud or criminal activity, it must immediately be brought to the attention of the Corporation’s Office of Inspector General. Visit or call the OIG hotline at (800) 452-8210. Parties involved in a grievance are encouraged to work closely with the OneStar Grants Officers assigned to the AmeriCorps program in question as well as OneStar’s Director of National Service Programs in navigating the grievance procedures. A list of OneStar staff may be found at .
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