- a) A certified employee who has been served with written charges approved by the Director of Central Management Services for removal, discharge, demotion or suspension for a period of more than 30 days within a 12-month period may appeal to the Commission. The appeal shall be in writing and filed with the Commission within 15 days after receipt of the approved written charges.
- b) In disciplinary appeals and demotion appeals, the agency has the burden of proof and as such is designated the Petitioner; the employee is designated the Respondent.
(Source: Amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 16395, effective September 1, 2018)