2006 Utah Code - 67-19a-402 — Procedural steps to be followed by aggrieved employee.

     67-19a-402.   Procedural steps to be followed by aggrieved employee.
     (1) (a) A career service employee who believes he has a grievance shall attempt to resolve the grievance through discussion with his supervisor.
     (b) Within five days after the employee discusses the grievance with him, the employee's supervisor may issue a verbal decision on the grievance.
     (2) (a) If the grievance remains unanswered for five working days after its submission, or if the aggrieved employee is dissatisfied with the supervisor's verbal decision, the employee may resubmit the grievance in writing to his immediate supervisor within five working days after the expiration of the period for response or receipt of the decision, whichever is first.
     (b) Within five working days after the employee's written grievance is submitted, the employee's supervisor shall issue a written response to the grievance stating his decision and the reasons for the decision.
     (c) Immediately after submitting the written grievance to his supervisor, the employee shall notify the administrator of the board that he has submitted the written grievance.
     (3) (a) If the written grievance submitted to the employee's supervisor remains unanswered for five working days after its submission, or if the aggrieved employee is dissatisfied with the decision issued, the employee may submit the grievance in writing to his agency or division director within ten working days after the expiration of the period for decision or receipt of the decision, whichever is first.
     (b) Within five working days after the employee's written grievance is submitted, the employee's agency or division director shall issue a written response to the grievance stating his decision and the reasons for the decision.
     (4) (a) If the written grievance submitted to the employee's agency or division director remains unanswered for five working days after its submission, or if the aggrieved employee is dissatisfied with the decision issued, the employee may submit the grievance in writing to his department head within ten working days after the expiration of the period for decision or receipt of the decision, whichever is first.
     (b) Within ten working days after the employee's written grievance is submitted, the department head shall issue a written response to the grievance stating his decision and the reasons for the decision.
     (c) The decision of the department head is final in all matters except those matters that the board may review under the authority of Part 3.
     (5) If the written grievance submitted to the employee's department head meets the subject matter requirements of Section 67-19a-302 and if the grievance remains unanswered for ten working days after its submission, or if the aggrieved employee is dissatisfied with the decision issued, the employee may submit the grievance in writing to the administrator within ten working days after the expiration of the period for decision or receipt of the decision, whichever is first.

Amended by Chapter 204, 1991 General Session