WAC 132S-30-034   Grievance procedure.  Any member of the classified staff, the faculty, or one holding an exempt position who feels that he or she has been discriminated against may file a written complaint containing the specified charges of discrimination with the appropriate affirmative action director (dual "directors"). It is especially urged, however, that all such complaints should be brought to the attention of the supervisor or other person charged with an act of discrimination within one month after such act or actions occurred. The complaint must be first reviewed with the complainant's immediate supervisor, department chairman, or next immediate administrative superior, if the person of such authority is the person against whom the complaint is filed. If the complaint filed with such person of higher authority is not resolved to the satisfaction of the complainant within ten business days after filing the complaint to the appropriate affirmative action director.

     (1) Upon receipt of such complaint by the affirmative action director, the director will then conduct an informal hearing as that term is defined in the Higher Education Administrative Procedure Act of 1971 or tenure policy as detailed in the faculty handbook, and will make a determination as to whether he will submit a written recommendation of corrective action on behalf of the complainant to the appropriate employing official.

     (2) If the director determines that corrective action has not been implemented by the appropriate employing official within ten days after transmitting his recommendation to the appropriate employing official, the director may transmit his recommendation to the appointing authority of the college.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 28B.50.140 and chapter 28B.19 RCW. 82-21-012 (Order 82-1), § 132S-30-034, filed 10/11/82. Formerly WAC 132S-16-133.]