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0R;j_�W j z- c) q,? <br />CHAPTER 28 — PERSONNEL <br />THE APPEALS PROCESS AND THE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE <br />Sec. 28.85. - Purpose. <br />(a) It is the purpose of the Appeals Process to: <br />(1) Facilitate the airing and resolving of employee grievances fairly and swiftly. <br />(2) Promote a better understanding of policies, practices, and procedures affecting <br />employees. <br />(3) Improve employee /supervisor communication and relations. <br />(b) Nothing contained herein should be construed so as to restrict open discussion among <br />employees and their supervisors regarding matters of County employment. Instead, this <br />procedure serves as an extension and formalization of that process as needed for the <br />resolution of grievances. <br />(Ord. of 06 -07 -1976, eff. 08 -01 -1976) <br />Sec. 28 -86. - Policy. <br />(a) It is the policy of Orange County to attempt with all due speed to resolve grievances on <br />an individual employee basis. <br />(b) It is the policy of Orange County that any employee may pursue resolution of a <br />problem or grievance without fear of reprisal in accordance with this procedure. <br />(c) Grievance involving alleged discriminatory actions may be handled in accordance with <br />this procedure or as specified in the Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative <br />Action policies. <br />(Ord. of 06 -07 -1976, eff. 08 -01 -1976) <br />Sec. 28 -87. - Procedure. <br />(a) 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 occurred <br />or became known to the employee. The employee's immediate supervisor will then <br />respond in writing to the employee within two complete working days after the receipt <br />of the grievance. The employee will sign a copy of the determination to acknowledge <br />receipt and the date of the response. The supervisor should, and is encouraged to, <br />consult with any County employee or officer deemed necessary to reach a correct, <br />impartial, and equitable determination concerning the grievance. If the employee is <br />presenting a grievance concerning demotion, suspension or dismissal, the employee <br />will present the grievance directly to the Manager. If the employee is presenting a <br />grievance concerning sexual harassment, the employee will present the grievance <br />directly to the Personnel Department. See Article II Section 28 -12 for procedure. <br />�E <br />