Refer to applicable policies for additional information on eligibility, timelines and procedures.
| Issue |
Reporting Process |
Applicable Policy |
*Application of personnel polices such as:
- performance appraisals
- application of layoff policy
- reassignments
- disciplinary action
- transfers
*Other matters are excluded by Classified Staff Policy 406.0. Click here to review.
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Appeals move through the process at succeedingly more senior levels of organizational leadership such as:
Steps:
- Immediate Supervisor
- Department Head/Unit Administrator
- Dean/Vice President
- Vice President of Human Resources who will call for:
- Investigation and Review
Or
- Hearing for application of layoff policy or suspension without pay
- Initial deadline: 30 calendar days from the time employee knows or should know of action/issue in dispute
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Classified Staff Policy 406.0 |
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| Discharge of employment (excluding layoff) |
Written appeal filed with Vice President of Human Resources.
- Deadline: 10 working days from the employee's receipt of written notification of discharge.
- Vice President of Human Resources will determine if procedural steps were followed.
- A hearing is held before a 3 member panel from the Staff Dispute Resolution Committee.
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Classified Staff Policy 406.0 |
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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 Opportunity and Affirmative Action Office
- Deadline: 180 days from the most recent allegedly discriminatory act
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Interim Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy |
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| Merit increases (process for distributing) |
Written appeals filed with Dean/Vice President.
- The Dean/Vice President’s decision is final
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Classified Staff Policy 308.0 |
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| Sexual harassment |
Complaints are investigated by the Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Office
- Deadline: 180 days from the most recent allegedly discriminatory act
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Sexual Harassment Policy (also found in Classified Staff Policy 101.0). |
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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.
- 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 Classified Staff Policy 400.1) |
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