STATE OF DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES HUMAN RESOURCES MEMORANDUM SUBJECT: NUMBER: 08-019 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR EXCLUDED EMPLOYEES DATE ISSUED: 8/11/08 DISTRIBUTION: EXPIRES: EXECUTIVE TEAM, OFFICE CHIEFS, OFFICE MANAGERS, Until Superseded SUPERVISORS, Personnel Liaisons Purpose The purpose of this Human Resources Memorandum is to provide a departmental grievance and appeal procedure for excluded employees. In accordance with , departments are delegated authority to establish a written procedure for the resolution of grievances of its excluded employees. An employee of the State excluded from or Definition Excluded Employee: otherwise without exclusive representation under the Ralph C. Dills Act . Excluded employees include managerial, supervisory, exempt, and confidential employees. Informal The excluded employee or the excluded employee’s representative Discussion shall discuss the grievance with the excluded employee’s immediate supervisor. If the grievance is not settled within five (5) work days, a written grievance may be filed. Formal Grievance: A formal grievance may be filed to the first level of review no later Level I than ten (10) work days after the event or circumstances occasioning (Office Chief) the grievance. Within fifteen (15) work days after receipt of the grievance, the Office Chief shall respond in writing to the grievance. Formal Grievance: The grievant may appeal the decision of the first level within ten (10) Level II work days after receipt of the response to the Deputy Director. (Labor Relations) Within fifteen (15) work days after receipt of the appeal, the Labor Relations Office on behalf of the Deputy Director (or his/her designee) shall respond in writing to the grievance. Continued on next page _______________________________________________________________
STATE OF DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES HUMAN RESOURCES MEMORANDUM SUBJECT: GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE FOR EXCLUDED EMPLOYEES NUMBER: 08-019 DATE ISSUED: 8/11/08 DISTRIBUTION: EXECUTIVE TEAM, OFFICE CHIEFS, OFFICE MANAGERS, SUPERVISORS, Personnel Liaisons EXPIRES: Until Superseded Purpose The purpose of this Human Resources Memorandum is to provide a departmental grievance and appeal procedure for excluded employees. In accordance with , departments are delegated authority to establish a written procedure for the resolution of grievances of its excluded employees. Definition Excluded Employee: An employee of the State excluded from or otherwise without exclusive representation under the Ralph C. Dills Act . Excluded employees include managerial, supervisory, exempt, and confidential employees. Informal Discussion The excluded employee or the excluded employee’s representative shall discuss the grievance with the excluded employee’s immediate supervisor. If the grievance is not settled within five (5) work days, a written grievance may be filed. Formal Grievance: Level I (Office Chief) A formal grievance may be filed to the first level of review no later than ten (10) work days after the event or circumstances occasioning the grievance. Within fifteen (15) work days after receipt of the grievance, the Office Chief shall respond in writing to the grievance. Formal Grievance: Level II (Labor Relations) The grievant may appeal the decision of the first level within ten (10) work days after receipt of the response to the Deputy Director. Within fifteen (15) work days after receipt of the appeal, the Labor Relations Office on behalf of the Deputy Director (or his/her designee) shall respond in writing to the grievance. Continued on next page _______________________________________________________________
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