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Where the employee is +t--tFte-ftepet~+»ettt'sa supervisory-e~titt. E.~•rn~q~les: 1. If the employee reports directly to the department head, the procedure would begin at Step Two. 2. If the department head is the grieving party, lte-er-sltethc process would start (and end) at Step Tluee. If an employee has any question as to which step of the procedure they should initiate their grievance or adverse action appeal, he~rsltethey should contact the Human Resources Department for direction. Step One: General County Employee. The employee with a grievance or adverse action appeal shall present the matter in writing to his or her immediate supervisor within #~-t#t'ee+t-15 Fl3}calendar days of its occurrence or within €ft~eeH15 (-1-}calendar days of the time the employee learns of its occurrence, with the objective of resoh~ing the matter informally. In the case of an sexttaa-unlawful workplace harassment grievance involving the employee's supervisor, the employee may skip step one of the grievance procedure. The supervisor should be and is encouraged to consult with any employee or officer deemed necessary to reach a correct, impartial, and equitable determination and shall give the employee an answer in writing as soon as possible, but within te+t10 (-t-8)-calendar days. State Personnel Act Employee. * Same as for a general County employee. Step Two: General County Employee. If the decision is not satisfactory to the employee in Step -IOne, or if he or she fails to receive an answer within the designated period provided in Step One, Itethe employee may file the grievance or adverse action appeal in writing within tert{-18}-10 calendar days with the department head, who shall hear the grievance or adverse action appeal and then render a decision in writing within a maximum of tet3-E}9}-10 calendar days of the meeting. State Personnel Act Employee. * Same as for general County employees except this is the final step in the grievance< or appeal process for employees +rr-a-}~tel~ietxtt~y-er-tett~er•~ttyttetj-that have not attained career status. Step Three: General County Employee. If the decision is not satisfactory to a general County employee in Stepp Two, or if he or she fails to receive an answer within the designated period provided in Stepp "1'wo, tt+t the employee may file the grievance or adverse action appeal with the County Manager. The appeal umst be made in writing within teH-~F8)10 calendar days following the decision reached in Step-~ Two. The County Manager shall hear the grievance or adverse action appeal and then render a decision in writing within t~ {-E8310 calendar days ofthe meeting. The Manager's decision shall be final regarding the grievance or adverse action appeal. State Personnel Act Employee. * If the decision in Step Two is not satisfactory to an employee in a regular position, or if he or she fails to receive an answer within the designated time period provided in Step ~"Cwo, he ershethe employee may continue the appeal in accordance wit(t NCGS I*Isttl~a~itur-F,erter~l~t#trte 150B-23 by filing a petition with the Office of Administrative Hearings. Requests for the necessary petition form and additional information about the filing of the petition should be directed to: Office of Administrative Hearings n~... nrc:,,,, r,..,,,,,,,.. ~-re'~6714 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina''"'~l-T•'~•'-'',~27G99-6714 Telephone Number (919) 733-~-t-42691 The appeal should be filed within t'"'may-08)30 calendar days of receipt of the sStep t'I•wo decision or the end ofsStep t"1'wo designated response time period, whichever is applicable. * Should there be any conflict with North Carolina law or regulations, rtll appeal elements ef=a+~ppea-1 d8 Attachment number 3 F-5 Page 176 of 362