Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Administration-Division of Personnel Management
Chapter ER 46 - Grievance Procedure
Section ER 46.06 - Procedures and time limits

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง ER 46.06

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) All grievances shall be filed with the employee's appointing authority, or designee, no later than 14 calendar days from the date the employee first became aware or should have become aware of the matter grieved.

(2) Grievances shall be pursued in accordance with the following steps and time limits:

(a) First step. Within 14 calendar days of receipt by the appointing authority, or designee, of the timely grievance from the employee under sub. (1), the appointing authority, or designee, shall conduct any investigation he or she deems necessary, meet with the employee in person, and issue a written decision.

(b) Second step.
1. If the grievant is dissatisfied with the decision received from the appointing authority at the first step under par. (a), the decision may be grieved to the administrator, or his or her designee, no later than 14 calendar days after the date of the appointing authority's decision under par. (a).

2. Within 30 calendar days after the date the employee files a timely grievance with the administrator under subd. 1., the administrator, or designee, shall review the grievance and issue a written decision.

(3) If the last day on which a grievance is to be filed or a decision is be grieved or served is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, or the day specified in s. 230.35(4) (a) 10., Stats., the grievance may be filed or the decision may be grieved or served on the next day which is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, or the day specified in s. 230.35(4) (a) 10., Stats.

(5) The employer and grievant may mutually agree in writing to waive the time limits at any step under sub. (2).

(7) The employer and grievant may conduct the first step meeting under sub. (2) (a) by telephone, videoconference, or by other comparable means.

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