Utah § 19a-402 - Procedural steps to be followed by aggrieved employee.

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§ 19a-402. Procedural steps to be followed by aggrieved employee.

Effective 5/8/2018
67-19a-402.  Procedural steps to be followed by aggrieved employee.
(1)
(a) Subject to the provisions and levels of procedure provided in Section 67-19a-302, a career service employee who has a grievance shall submit the grievance in writing to:
(i) the employee's supervisor; and
(ii) the administrator.
(b) Within five working days after receiving a written grievance, the employee's supervisor may issue a written decision on the grievance.
(2)
(a) If the employee's supervisor fails to respond to the grievance within five working days or if the aggrieved employee is dissatisfied with the supervisor's written decision, the employee may advance the written grievance to the employee's agency or division director within 10 working days after the expiration of the period for response or receipt of the written decision, whichever is first.
(b) Within five working days after receiving the written grievance, the employee's agency or division director may issue a written response to the grievance stating the decision and the reasons for the decision.
(3)
(a) If the employee's agency or division director fails to respond to the grievance within five working days after its submission, or if the aggrieved employee is dissatisfied with the agency or division director's written decision, the employee may advance the written grievance to the employee's department head within 10 working days after the expiration of the period for decision or receipt of the written decision, whichever is first.
(b) Within 10 working days after the employee's written grievance is submitted, the department head may issue a written response to the grievance stating the decision and the reasons for the decision.
(c) The decision of the department head is final in all matters except those matters that the office may review under the authority of Part 3, Grievance Procedures.
(4) If the written grievance submitted to the employee's department head meets the subject matter requirements of Section 67-19a-202 and if the employee's department head fails to respond to the grievance within 10 working days after submission, or if the aggrieved employee is dissatisfied with the department head's written decision, the employee may advance the written grievance to the administrator within 10 working days after the expiration of the period for decision or receipt of the written decision, whichever is first.


Amended by Chapter 390, 2018 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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