Contract Grievance Timetable
| Initiated By | Step | Time | To Whom | Must Reply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employee or PEF | 1 | 30 Calendar Days | Facility of Institution Head or Designee |
20 Working Days |
| Employee or PEF | 2 | 10 Working Days | Agency Head or Designee | 20 Working Days |
| PEF | 3 | 30 Working Days | Governor's Office of Employee Relations (GOER) |
30 Working Days |
| PEF | 4 | 15 Working Days | GOER | Arbitration |
Step 1: Must be filed by the employee or PEF at the facility or local level within 30 days of the act or omission.
Step 2: Upon receipt of the Step 1 decision, the Step 2 appeal must be filed within 10 working days. This appeal must be made, in writing, to the agency responsible for the facility or local department.
Step 3: Upon receipt of the Step 2 decision, the Step 3 appeal must be made, in writing, to the Governor's Office of Employee Relations within 30 working days with the approval of PEF.
Step 4 - Arbitration: Upon receipt of the Step 3 decision, contract grievances, which are appealable, shall be filed for arbitration with the Director of the Governor's Office of Employee Relations within 15 working days with the approval of PEF.
