Any employee designated to receive and process formal grievances by their appointing authority shall:
- (1) within 6 months after designation to serve in this capacity, successfully complete the initial training programs required by the Commission;
- (2) maintain proficiency by successfully completing continuing training programs required by the Commission;
- (3) provide advice, assistance and technical direction to the appointing authority, supervisors and employees on the internal agency grievance resolution procedure;
- (4) review formal grievances and accept or reject them;
- (5) ensure that time limits which apply to the processing and resolution of formal grievances are met;
- (6) facilitate the prompt, equitable and timely resolution of grievances at the lowest possible level; and
- (7) ensure the formal grievance is reviewed and addressed by a person within the employing agency with authority to resolve the dispute.
Added at 12 Ok Reg 2823, eff 7-13-95