It is the intention of the University to deal fairly with all employees. In the normal course of working together on a day-to-day basis, problems in connection with the working relationship can be expected to arise. In most cases, the problem can, and should be, resolved at the first level of supervision. However, when a mutually satisfactory solution cannot be worked out at the first level, the staff employee should be given an opportunity to appeal the decision without fear of prejudice.
80.1.1 The procedure outlined herein is designed to provide a method of dealing with staff employee grievances in a prompt and equitable manner without placing an unreasonable burden on the University's resources and Human Resources. The proceedings are informal in nature, Procedural due process in this context does not require many of the features of the formal judicial proceedings employed by the courts of law, such as public hearing, representation by counsel, cross-examination of witnesses, warning as to self-incrimination, compulsory production of witnesses, and adherence to rules of evidence. Thus, emphasis is placed on a method of getting at the facts, assuring that they are reported accurately to the proper authority, and providing a decision which is fair to all concerned.
80.1.2 Only regular full-time and part-time employees, who have successfully completed
the new employee's probation is eligible for the provisions of this policy [While employees are strongly encouraged to pursue the grievance procedure when problems
occur in the employment relationship, employees are advised that they have the option
to file a complaint with the local Equal Employment Opportunity Commission whenever
itis believed that discrimination has occurred on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status.].
80.2.1 Stage
80.2.1.1 The aggrieved staff employee shall state the complaint to the immediate supervisor within sixty (60) days of the act aggrieved of, if such act is of a continuing nature.
80.2.1.1.1 In the event the aggrieved staff employee states the complaint after the sixty