The University recognizes that in any work situation some employee-supervisor differences will occur. One grievance procedure has been provided to be followed for general employment, prohibited discrimination, and sexual harassment grievances. This procedure is available to all Non-Bargaining Unit employees, including student employees.
Emphasis is placed on resolving grievances at the lowest administrative level possible.
A complaint is the first step in the grievance procedure. It is defined as any oral, unwritten accusation, allegation or charge against the University regarding one's employment conditions. It should be a timely expression of a problem. If the complaint cannot be resolved, a grievance may be filed. A grievance is defined as a formal written allegation by an employee that there has been a violation, misinterpretation, misapplication, discriminatory, or unreasonable application of any official University personnel policy, procedure, rule, or regulation as related to the employee's employment conditions, prohibited discrimination, or sexual harassment.