Employee grievance information

              MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
July 29, 1969,
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
(Subject to change by any future publication of a
state-wide grievance procedure)
Step I    Grievances must first be presented either orally or in writing
to the immediate supervisor, who shall answer within one working day after its presentation.  If his reply is negative, he
shall advise the employee of his right to carry his grievance
to the second step. *
Step II   If the grievance cannot be settled at the first step and the
employee desires to pursue the matter, the grievance will be
presented to the employee's department head.  The grievance
 need not be in writing.  It will be answered by the department
head within two working days after its presentation.  If the
answer is negative, the department head will inform the employee
of his right to carry his grievance to the third step.
Step III  If the grievance is not settled at the department head level, the
employee may present the grievance to the Institutional Grievance
Panel.  The Institutional Grievance Panel must render its decision within five days after the grievance has been submitted.
Step IV   If the grievance is not settled by the Panel to the satisfaction
of the employee, the employee may present his grievance, along
with the recommendations of the Grievance Panel, to the Director
of Personnel.  The Director of Personnel must render a decision
in writing within three working days.
Step V   If the employee remains dissatisfied with the disposition of
his grievance, he may refer the matter in writing to the Vice
President and Treasurer.  The Vice President must respond within
five working days.
Step VI   If the employee remains dissatisfied with the findings of the Vice
President and Treasurer, he may refer the matter in writing to
the President's office.  The President must render a decision
within ten working days after the receipt of the Grievance.  This
decision will be considered as final disposition of the matter.
*A representative of the Department of Personnel will assist the employee
in preparing a written statement and will accompany the employee through
the grievance procedure, if it is so desired.  An employee with a grievance may choose to bring another employee with him at any and all stages
of the grievance procedure.  The Medical University will place a limit on
the times that the same individual may be used in presenting another employee's grievance.