GRIEVANCE AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION

P04.08.01 General Statement

P04.08.02 Definitions

A. Grievance

B. Grievant

C. Respondent

D. Working Day

E. Employee

F. Final Decision

G. Hearing Officer

H. Chancellor

I. President

J. Party or Parties

P04.08.03 Grievance Resolution Process

A. Filing Deadline

B. Mediation

C. Step 1: Informal Dispute Resolution

D. Step 2: Review with Supervisor

E. Step 3: Grievance

1. Filing

2. Contents of Grievance

3. Process

F. Step 4: Request for Hearing

1. Grievant Responsibilities

2. Administrator Responsibilities

G. Step 5: Hearing Process

1. Hearing Officer Responsibilities

2. Conduct of Hearings

a. Pre-Hearing Conference

b. Hearing

c. Disqualification of a Hearing Officer

d. Representatives or Advisors

e. Record of Proceedings

f. Public Access

g. Burden of Proof

h. Cooperation

H. Step 6: Decision of the Chancellor or President

I. Step 7: Discretionary Review by the President

P04.08.04 Failure to Seek Review

P04.08.05 Extension of Time Limits

P04.08.06 Reprisal Prohibited

P04.08.07 Abuse of Process

P04.08.08 Review of a Proposed Termination for Cause

1. Written Statement

2. Request for Hearing

3. Hearing

4. Hearing Officer Responsibilities

5. Decision

B. Termination of Pay

C. Appeal

P04.08.09 Applicability to Other Policy and/or Regulation

A. Sexual Harassment/Unlawful Discrimination

B. Student Allegations and Complaints Related to Employment

C. Faculty

D. Layoff, Financial Exigency or Program Assessment

P04.08.10 Reporting of Grievances to the Board of Regents and Governance