63A-17-603. Discriminatory/prohibited employment practices grievances — Procedures.
| (1) |
An applicant for a position in state government, a probationary employee, career service employee, or an exempt employee who alleges a discriminatory or prohibited employment practice as defined in Section 34A-5-106 may submit a written grievance to the department head where the alleged unlawful act occurred. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 63A-17-603
- Career service: means positions under schedule B as defined in Section 63A-17-301. See Utah Code 63A-17-102
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Department: means the Department of Government Operations. See Utah Code 63A-1-103
- Division: means the Division of Human Resource Management, created in Section 63A-17-105. See Utah Code 63A-17-102
- Employee: means any individual in a paid status covered by the career service or classified service provisions of this chapter. See Utah Code 63A-17-102
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
| (2) |
Within 10 working days after a written grievance is submitted under Subsection (1), the department head shall issue a written response to the grievance stating his decision and the reasons for the decision. |
| (3) |
If the department head does not issue a decision within 10 days, or if the grievant is dissatisfied with the decision, the grievant may submit a complaint to the Division of Antidiscrimination and Labor, pursuant to Section 34A-5-107. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2021 General Session
