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3 <br /> Grievance involving alleged discriminatory actions may be handled in accordance <br /> with this procedure or as specified in the Equal Employment Opportunity and <br /> Affirmative Action policies. <br /> (Ord.of 06-07-1976,ell 06..01..1976) <br /> Sec. 28-87. - Procedu re. <br /> ,;; ;;" <br /> (a) <br /> Step 1.The employee will first present grievance verbally or in writing,to the <br /> immediate supervisor within 15 working days after the cause for the grievance <br /> occurred or became known to the employee.The employee's immediate supervisor <br /> will then respond in writing to the employee within two complete working days after <br /> the receipt of the grievance.The employee will sign a copy of the determination to <br /> acknowledge receipt and the date of the response.The supervisor should,and is <br /> encouraged to, consult with any County employee or officer deemed necessary to <br /> reach a correct,impartial, and equitable determination concerning the grievance. If <br /> the employee is presenting a grievance concerning demotion,suspension or <br /> dismissal,the employee will present the grievance directly to the Manager. If the <br /> employee is presenting a grievance concerning sexual harassment,the employee <br /> will present the grievance directly to the Personnel Department. See Article II Section <br /> 28-12 for procedure. <br /> (b) <br /> Step 2. If the grievance is not settled in Step 1,the employee may appeal by <br /> contacting the department head within five complete working days after receipt of the <br /> determination referred to in Step 1.Within two complete working days,the <br /> department head will advise the employee in writing of the determination.A copy will <br /> be sent by the department head to the Manager,signed and dated by the employee <br /> to acknowledge receipt of the response. <br /> (c) <br /> Step 3. If the grievance is not settled in Step 2,the employee will appeal by giving <br /> written notice to the Manager within five complete working days after receipt of the <br /> department head's determination.Within two complete working days,the Manager <br /> will advise the employee in writing of the determination.The employee will sign and <br /> date a copy of the Manager's response to acknowledge receipt thereof, or the <br /> Manager will make a notation in the employee's personnel file that the employee has <br /> been informed of the Manager's response. <br /> The Manager's decision will be final and there will be no action therefrom,except that <br /> an employee may appeal to the Personnel Hearing Board any decision involving <br /> demotion, suspension,or dismissal. <br /> (d) <br />