Dean of Faculty and Staff Affairs Ref. The purpose of this PM is to provide a timely and effective procedure for the resolution of complaints of retaliation for disclosure of improper governmental activities by employees or applicants for employment. If personal delivery is used, the calendar date of delivery shall establish the date of response or filing. If certified mail delivery is used, the postmark shall establish the date of response or filing.
All time limits refer to calendar days.
If the last day of the described time limit falls on a weekend or campus holiday, the time limit shall be extended to the next campus working day. B. Time limits set forth in this Presidential Memorandum may be extended by mutual agreement in writing between the complainant and the Dean of FSA or designee. A complainant may withdraw a complaint at any time. Once the complaint is withdrawn, the complainant shall not file a subsequent complaint on the same alleged act of retaliation. D. Failure of the complainant to comply with the time limitation of this procedure shall render the complaint void and bar subsequent re-filing of the complaint.