All complaints arising out of an event or related series of events must be addressed in one complaint. An employee is precluded from bringing separate or serial complaints concerning events about which the employee has previously complained. Costs of any complaint shall be paid by the party incurring them. In resolving complaints, time is of the essence. All time limits shall be strictly complied with, unless extended by mutual consent.
All references are to working days.
The complaint shall be considered concluded if the employee does not appeal within the stated time limits. Employees shall be entitled to administrative review conferences as outlined in the Level One, Level Two, Level Three, Level Four, and Level Five sections below and to a presentation of the complaint to the Board as specified in the Level Five section, unless the Board grants a hearing. If an employee alleges in writing specific facts that, if true, would constitute violation of the employee's common law, statutory, or constitutional rights, the College President or designee shall investigate the allegations. If the employee does not accept the College President's resolution at Level Four and requests a Board hearing, the College President shall schedule a hearing as specified in the Level Five section below. At this meeting, the employee shall submit the complaint in writing.