NAC284.695. Submission of grievance to Employee-Management Committee.

If an employee is not satisfied with the decision rendered by the highest administrator in the department pursuant to NAC 284.690, the employee may request consideration of the grievance by the Committee pursuant to its rules. The employee must submit the request to the Committee within 10 working days following his or her receipt of the decision from the highest administrator. The request must include all appropriate documentation, a citation of the statutes and regulations pertinent to the grievance, if any, the specific points of disagreement or contention and supporting evidence. The Committee will, within 45 working days after the receipt of the employee’s request:

     1. Answer the request without a hearing if the case is based upon the Committee’s previous decisions or does not fall within its jurisdiction; or

     2. Hold a hearing to determine the proper disposition of the request. If a hearing is held, the Committee will:

     (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), provide at least 21 working days’ written notice to all parties concerned.

     (b) Provide notice to the employee by:

          (1) Sending a written notification by certified mail, return receipt requested, at least 21 working days before the hearing; or

          (2) Personally delivering a written notification to the employee at least 5 working days before the hearing, if the Chair approves of such notice.

     (c) Render a decision within 45 days after the closure of the hearing.

     [Personnel Div., Rule XV § A part subsec. 6, eff. 8-11-73; A 6-9-74; 7-3-76; 2-5-82]—(NAC A by Dep’t of Personnel, 10-26-84; 7-21-89; 10-18-89; A by Personnel Comm’n, 8-1-91; A by Dep’t of Personnel, 3-27-92; 11-12-93; 3-23-94; 11-16-95; A by Personnel Comm’n by R118-10, 5-5-2011; R007-11, 10-26-2011)