Refer to applicable policies for additional information on eligibility, timelines and procedures.
| Issue |
Reporting Process |
Applicable Policy |
| Annual performance review |
Requests for review are made in writing to the administrative head of the next level e.g. the person to whom your supervisor reports.
- Deadline: 30 days after receipt of performance review.
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University Handbook for Appointed Personnel 4.08.05 |
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| Contract nonrenewal for a continuing eligible professional |
Appeals filed with the President.
- Deadline: 30 days after notice of the Provost's decision denying contract renewal.
- President’s decision is final.
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University Handbook for Appointed Personnel 4.16 |
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| Continuing status denial or promotion denial |
Appeals filed with the President.
- Deadline: 30 days after notice of the Provost's decision denying continuing status or promotion.
- President’s decision is final.
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University Handbook for Appointed Personnel 4.16 |
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| Dismissal or suspension |
Written requests filed with President and/or Committee on Conciliation.
- The Committee will review and investigate the claim
- Committee submits findings and recommendations to the President for approval.
- If employee is willing to accept precedents determined, then the case is closed.
OR
- If the employee does not accept the determination then the case will go to the Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure (CAFT) for a formal hearing.
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UHAP 4.20, ABOR-PM 6-301(I)(2) and ABOR-PM 6-301(K) |
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| Grievances and complaints by or against appointed personnel of the University that are not provided for in Chapters 3, 4 and 5 of the University Handbook for Appointed Personnel (UHAP). Those chapters cover appeals for issues such as performance evaluation, appointment, nonrenewal, promotion, continuing status, and tenure. |
Grievance or complaint filed with the immediate administrative head of the individual about whom the grievance or complaint is made.
- Deadline:
- 30 days for compensation issues
- 90 days for all other issues
The immediate administrator's decision may be appealed to the next administrative level
- Deadline: 10 days of receipt.
- Decision at next administrative level is not subject to further administrative review.
If a grievance or complaint is not resolved through administrative review, a petition may first be filed with the Committee on Conciliation. If conciliation is not possible, then a petition for hearing may subsequently be filed with the Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure (CAFT).
- CAFT hearing panel issues a recommendation to President.
- President's decision is final.
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University Handbook for Appointed Personnel 6.02 (If not resolved at the administrative level covered in 6.02 and 6.03, see University Handbook for Appointed Personnel 6.04 which provides for a CAFT hearing.)
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| Discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. |
Complaints are investigated by the Equal Employment and Affirmative Action Office
- Deadline: 180 days of the most recent allegedly discriminatory act
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Interim Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy |
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| Sexual harassment (See policy link for definition). |
Complaints are investigated by the Equal Employment and Affirmative Action Office
- Deadline: 180 days of the most recent allegedly discriminatory act
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Sexual Harassment Policy (also found in University Handbook for Appointed Personnel 2.16) |
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| Whistleblower complaint (An appeal of an adverse personnel action which an employee believes is based on their prior disclosure of alleged wrongful conduct). |
Appeal is submitted to and investigated by a university officer designated in the policy such as president, provost, vice-provost, vice-president, dean, or non-academic department director.
- Deadline: 30 days after becoming aware of the adverse personnel action
- University officer issues decision within 45 days which is then implemented by the immediate supervisor within 10 days
- Employee may request a hearing within 15 days of receipt of University officer’s decision
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Arizona Board of Regents 6-914 (also found in University Handbook for Appointed Personnel 2.19) |
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