Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 27 - Personnel
Part 120 - Mississippi State Employee Handbook
Chapter 8 - GRIEVANCES
Section 27-120-8.2 - GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

A. Grievances must be submitted to the agency Human Resources Director or other agency designee(s) within seven (7) working days of the employee becoming aware of the alleged grievable issue. In the event that an agency does not have a Human Resources division, grievances must be submitted to the appointing authority's designee who has Human Resources responsibilities. The HR Director or other agency designee shall then timely forward the grievance to the appropriate level supervisor to review the issues, meet with the employee, and provide a 1st Level Agency Response. The agency Human Resources Director or other agency designee shall assist the supervisor in this process.

B. Within seven (7) working days of the employee initially submitting the grievance, the designated supervisor shall meet with the employee. This timeframe may be extended by agreement of the parties. Within three (3) working days of the meeting, the supervisor shall provide the employee with the 1st Level Agency Response to the grievance.

C. If not satisfied with the 1st Level Agency Response, within three (3) working days of receipt, the employee may re-submit the grievance to the Human Resources Director or other agency designee for it to be timely forwarded to the agency Appointing Authority.

D. Within seven (7) working days of the grievance being re-submitted, the Appointing Authority or his/her designee shall meet with the employee. This timeframe may be extended by agreement of the parties. Within three (3) working days of the meeting, the Final Agency Response shall be provided to the employee.

E. If not satisfied with the Final Agency Response, the employee may file an appeal with the Mississippi Employee Appeals Board in compliance with Chapter 9 of the MSPB Handbook.