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University of Iowa Committee on Human Rights policies, 1958-1986

1971-07-21 Regents, Board of Page 70

REGENTS, BOARD OF    70

coordinator, the coordinator will act jointly with the resident director at subsequent steps in response to an appeal. 

10.3(19A) Grievances. Disputes or complaints by permanent employees regarding the interpretation or application of institutional rules governing terms of employment or working conditions (other than general wage levels) or the provisions of these merit system rules (other than disputes whose resolution is provided for in 10.1(19A) and 10.2(19A) will be resolved in accordance with the following procedure, except at institutions where a varied procedure has been approved by the merit system coordinator in accordance with 10.3(1)

Step 1. A dissatisfied employee will first discuss his problem with his immediate supervisor. It is presumed that the majority of disputes complaints or misunderstandings will be resolved at this point. If the employee is still dissatisfied after such discussion, he may within ten days after the occurrence of the matter leading to his dissatisfaction or within ten days after such time that the employee has, or could reasonably be expected to have knowledge of such occurrence, file a written grievance with his immediate supervisor. The supervisor will review the grievance with the employee and will transmit his decision to the employee in writing within five days after receiving the grievance. 

Step 2. If the employee is not satisfied with the decision of his supervisor, he may within five days after receiving that decision appeal it to his department head. Such an appeal will be in writing and will contain all of the information included in the initial grievances, the decision in the initial grievance, the decision of the supervisor, and any other pertinent information the employee may wish to submit. The appeal will be signed and dated by the employee The department head will investigate the grievance and will give the employee or a representative of his choosing the right to present his case orally. The department head may affirm, reverse or modify the supervisor;s decision and will notify the employee of his decision in writing within ten days after receiving the appeal. 

Step 3. If the employee is not satisfied with the decision of his department head, he may within five days after receiving that decision, appeal it to the dean of the college or the head of the major operating division in which he is employed. The dean or the division head and the resident director will jointly represent the institution at this step of the appeal procedure , The appeal will be in writing and will include all of the information included in the initial grievance and subsequent appeals, all the decisions related thereto, and any other pertinent information the employee may wish to submit. The appeal will be signed and dated by the employee. 

The dean of the college or head of the division and the resident director will investigate the grievance and will give employee or a representative of his choosing the right to present his case orally The institutional representative may affirm, reverse or modify the decision of the department head, and will notify the employee of their decision in writing within ten days after receiving the appeal. 

Step 4. If the employee is not satisfied with the decision rendered at Step 3 of the grievance procedure, he may within five days after receiving that decision appeal it to the chief administrator of the institution. The appeal will be in writing and will include all of the information included in the initial grievance and subsequent appeals, all decisions related thereto, and any other pertinent information the employee may wish to submit. The appeal will be signed and dated by the employee. 

The chief administrator or his designee will investigate the grievance and will give the employee the right to present his case orally. The chief administrator may affirm, reverse or modify the decision rendered at Step 3 and will notify the employee of his decision in writing within ten days after receiving the appeal. 

Step 5. If the employee is not satisfied with the decision rendered under Step 4, he may within give days after receiving that decision request a hearing before the appeals board. Such a request will be in writing, will include all of the information included in the initial grievance and subsequent appeals, all of the decisions related thereto, and any other pertinent information the employee may wish to submit.

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REGENTS, BOARD OF 70 coordinator, the coordinator will act jointly with the resident director at subsequent steps in response to an appeal. 10.3(19A) Grievances. Disputes or complaints by permanent employees regarding the interpretation or application of institutional rules governing terms of employment or working conditions (other than general wage levels) or the provisions of these merit system rules (other than disputes whose resolution is provided for in 10.1(19A) and 10.2(19A) will be resolved in accordance with the following procedure, except at institutions where a varied procedure has been approved by the merit system coordinator in accordance with 10.3(1) Step 1. A dissatisfied employee will first discuss his problem with his immediate supervisor. It is presumed that the majority of disputes complaints or misunderstandings will be resolved at this point. If the employee is still dissatisfied after such discussion, he may within ten days after the occurrence of the matter leading to his dissatisfaction or within ten days after such time that the employee has, or could reasonably be expected to have knowledge of such occurrence, file a written grievance with his immediate supervisor. The supervisor will review the grievance with the employee and will transmit his decision to the employee in writing within five days after receiving the grievance. Step 2. If the employee is not satisfied with the decision of his supervisor, he may within five days after receiving that decision appeal it to his department head. Such an appeal will be in writing and will contain all of the information included in the initial grievances, the decision in the initial grievance, the decision of the supervisor, and any other pertinent information the employee may wish to submit. The appeal will be signed and dated by the employee The department head will investigate the grievance and will give the employee or a representative of his choosing the right to present his case orally. The department head may affirm, reverse or modify the supervisor;s decision and will notify the employee of his decision in writing within ten days after receiving the appeal. Step 3. If the employee is not satisfied with the decision of his department head, he may within five days after receiving that decision, appeal it to the dean of the college or the head of the major operating division in which he is employed. The dean or the division head and the resident director will jointly represent the institution at this step of the appeal procedure , The appeal will be in writing and will include all of the information included in the initial grievance and subsequent appeals, all the decisions related thereto, and any other pertinent information the employee may wish to submit. The appeal will be signed and dated by the employee. The dean of the college or head of the division and the resident director will investigate the grievance and will give employee or a representative of his choosing the right to present his case orally The institutional representative may affirm, reverse or modify the decision of the department head, and will notify the employee of their decision in writing within ten days after receiving the appeal. Step 4. If the employee is not satisfied with the decision rendered at Step 3 of the grievance procedure, he may within five days after receiving that decision appeal it to the chief administrator of the institution. The appeal will be in writing and will include all of the information included in the initial grievance and subsequent appeals, all decisions related thereto, and any other pertinent information the employee may wish to submit. The appeal will be signed and dated by the employee. The chief administrator or his designee will investigate the grievance and will give the employee the right to present his case orally. The chief administrator may affirm, reverse or modify the decision rendered at Step 3 and will notify the employee of his decision in writing within ten days after receiving the appeal. Step 5. If the employee is not satisfied with the decision rendered under Step 4, he may within give days after receiving that decision request a hearing before the appeals board. Such a request will be in writing, will include all of the information included in the initial grievance and subsequent appeals, all of the decisions related thereto, and any other pertinent information the employee may wish to submit.