Pennsylvania Code
Title 34 - LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Part IV - Apprenticeship and Training Council
Chapter 81 - EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS
COMPLAINT PROCEDURES
Section 81.73 - Processing of complaints

(a) When the sponsor has designated a review body for reviewing complaints, and if the Council determines that such review body will effectively enforce the equal opportunity standards, the Council, upon receiving a complaint, will refer the complaint to the review body.

(b) The Council will, within 30 days following the referral of a complaint to the review body, obtain reports from the complainant and the review body as to the disposition of the complaint. If the complaint has been satisfactorily adjusted, and there is no other indication of failure to apply equal opportunity standards, the case shall be closed and the parties appropriately informed.

(c) When a complaint has not been resolved by the review body within 90 days or where, despite satisfactory resolution of the particular complaint by the review body, there is evidence that the equal opportunity practices of the apprenticeship program are not in accordance with this chapter, the Council may conduct such compliance review as found necessary, and shall take all necessary steps to resolve the complaint.

(d) If no review body exists, the Council may conduct such compliance review as found necessary in order to determine the facts of the complaint, and obtain such other information relating to compliance with this chapter as the circumstances warrant.

(e) Sponsors shall provide written notice of the compliant procedure set forth in this section to all applicants for apprenticeship and all apprentices.