• The Grievance Hearing Committee shall consist of a non-voting Hearing Office and three (3) impartial members who are employed by KSU in units outside the department in which the grievant works.
• Within 10 business days of the President's determination letter, the Grievance Hearing Committee shall conduct the hearing.
• At any scheduled hearing the grievant may be represented by a spokesperson. In advance of the hearing, the grievant or spokesperson shall submit to the Hearing Officer the names of any individuals to be called on behalf of said grievant. The Hearing Officer, in advance of the hearing, shall furnish to the grievant or spokesperson the names of any individuals to the Grievance Hearing Committee. Intends to call for testimony at the hearing.
• At the hearing, only the members of the Grievance Hearing Committee shall be permitted to ask questions of any individual appearing before the Committee. In the event the grievant or spokesperson desires specific information be elicited from a particular individual, questions to be asked shall be submitted to the Hearing Officer, who shall ask questions at his or her discretion.
• Upon reviewing the Grievance Hearing Committee's recommendation, as communicated by the Hearing Officer in writing, the President shall render a final decision, which shall be communicated in writing to the grievant, his or her immediate supervisor, and the Director of HR.
• A copy of the Committee's report of findings and recommendations, together with a copy of the President's final decision, shall be forwarded to the University's Human Resources Office for filing purposes.

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Discrimination and Harassment Policy