Employment Grievance Hearing Committee

The Employment Grievance Hearing Committee (EGHC) is comprised of trained individuals who serve as hearing officers, panelists, and advisors in the University’s formal petition process and consider eligible employment-related grievances.

Formal Petition Process

The formal petition process is available to resolve certain employment-related grievances that have been addressed but not resolved via the Office for Conflict Resolution’s (OCR) informal services. The formal petition process is initiated by the submission of a petition requesting the resolution of an eligible employment-related grievance and includes a hearing, a hearing panel decision on the employment-related grievance, and an opportunity to appeal the panel’s decision on limited grounds. (Please note: Not all employment-related grievances are eligible to proceed through the formal petition process and there are time limits for submission. Please see policy appendix: Exclusions, Limitations, and other Jurisdictional Considerations to determine
eligibility.)

If you have an eligible employment-related grievance that has been addressed but not resolved via the OCR’s informal services (i.e., OCR has advised you that all informal services have been exhausted) and you would like to initiate the formal employment-related grievance process, please submit a petition by clicking the link below:

Submit a Formal Petition

EGHC Hearing Panel

The hearing panel is responsible for deciding, based on the evidence presented at the hearing and other relevant evidence, whether it is more likely than not that the alleged conduct outlined in the formal petition constitutes a violation of a specific written University rule, policy, or procedure pertaining to employment. Each hearing panel includes a hearing chair and two panel members. All members of a hearing panel, including the hearing officer, are voting members. To the extent possible, at least one panel member will be the same employment classification as the petitioner and at least one panel member will be the same employment classification as the unit-appointed respondent. Panelists serve as neutrals, not advocates, and none will have a direct interest in the petition. Panelists will give the petitioner’s and the unit-appointed respondent’s case open-minded, fair consideration. Panel chairs are selected for their relevant expertise in the field and are provided with training.

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